At Le Monde’s bar, a portly man—apparently a manager of sorts—blowing haute air with two old, midwestern friends who were visiting the city.

They ask him about working so close to Columbia, with the students and all.

Yeah, but we keep it too expensive for the kids. Mostly professors and faculty in here.

They agree: That makes good business sense. Pesky kids. The fat man, gesturing to his guests’ drinks, looks over to the bartender,

Hit them again, sweetheart.

Grateful for the extra dose of white wine, the couple daintily cheers, and then curiously turn back to the previous question. He must take advantage of the cheap, collegiate labor, they reason.

No we don’t hire students. Ever! They are so… entitled. Ya know? Mel’s down the street hires those kids. The service is TERRIBLE!  [deep belly laugh] We hire more… of the artist type. Ya know, singers and actors

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