The story revolves around a waitress named Bri, who receives a generous $100 tip from a customer, only for the restaurant manager to intervene and withhold the money. The manager belittles Bri, claiming she only deserves 10% of the pooled tips and insists that the house policy dictates that all tips are shared. Despite the unfair treatment, the customer insists on her getting the full amount. Soon after, it's revealed that a scammer is going around paying with counterfeit money, and the restaurant staff realizes the generous customer might have been part of the scam.

This story explores themes of power dynamics in the workplace, unfair tipping practices, and potential deception with the introduction of a scammer. It highlights the struggles of lower-wage workers and the manipulation by those in power.