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  • When Brad had that run-in with the obnoxious customer who demanded his money back because he was unsatisfied with his meal, why couldn't he just ask for his boss' assistance in that situation instead of telling him he had to fill out a form to get a refund? Because to be fair, I've never heard of such a thing in which you had to fill out a piece of paper to explain why you thought your food was unsatisfying.
    • Brad was under pressure (unfairly so because his buddy/coworker Arnold had seen that trouble was brewing and ran back like a coward to hide in the washroom, when he could have helped find the form while Brad tried to convince the customer to be patient and calm him down, or brought the boss out to help further) and defaulted to following the procedure he had been trained to do. Albeit, it seems that this situation hasn't happened many times for him, and it might just be that this customer was singularly obnoxious in terms of Brad's experience working there. If he had made it through the ordeal without losing his temper (and getting fired as a result), there very well may have been a discussion which was held where the boss would tell him "if something like this happens again, please don't hesitate to come to me and I'll back you up anytime". The form is just an example of this restaurant's policy which they decided upon in the event of an unsatisfied customer.
  • The stereo salesman Stacy dates is supposed to be 26 and making decent money. If this is true, he should have taken her someplace private with a bed like his place or a motel. Even if he had a thing for teen girls, he wouldn't suggest going to the local kids' makeout point. It's just a dirty concrete baseball dugout at a park. Is Stacy perhaps not the only one who lied about her age?
  • The football scenes take place after Christmas?

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