My mom was traveling for work and sat next to a man (fellow business traveler) on the plane. They had a casual conversation and exchanged business cards. Later that evening, she’s in her hotel watching TV and gets a phone call from the front desk that her husband is here, and they want to know if they can give him a key to the room. Turns out the man on the plane was pretending to be her husband to try to get into her room.
3. The Unwitting Sous-Chef: A Cruise’s Culinary Surprise
On a Mediterranean cruise, I complimented the chef during a kitchen tour. He pulled me aside and asked if I had experience with food prep. I thought it was a joke and said yes. Two days later, I was handed an apron and asked to help prep a VIP dinner due to “staffing issues.” I ended up spending six hours chopping vegetables for a millionaire’s anniversary party. They tipped me $500. I never told anyone I was a guest, and the crew never questioned it.
