Today was great! In my business it is important to keep a good rapport with the banks we do business with. Today....I made some true brownie points. One of the local banks in town (Regions Bank) has an employee (Daniel) that goes to college, works at the bank, and bakes bread for people as a side business (Mr. Graham's Bread). He also likes to prank people. Well...What goes around comes around.
Here is a few facts to make this make sense.
1) The bank branch manager (Chris) is an attorney.
2) I know most everyone in the bank and they know me as a cut up.
3) Everyone in the bank knows I have skills.
4) Chris provides me with a badge that says "Professional Civil Process". Which to someone not scared to death...means nothing.
5) Chris provides me with a letter from a reputable law firm from a neighboring metro area. The letter states that Daniel sold bad bread to a client and the client had to be rushed to the hospital and is suing for damages ($5,000.00).
Here is how it played out.
Daniel is already having a bad day being 15 minutes late for work. I show up and stand in the teller line. When one of the tellers asks if they can help me I answer "I am looking for Daniel Graham."
The teller directs me to him as he responds, "Is that a badge?"
I answer, "Yes sir. Can we please step aside in order to have some privacy?"
He agreed.
As he is putting money into his drawer and preparing to lock it up. Another employee (who is in on the gag) says, "Can I help you sir?"
I answer, "No ma'am, I found who I needed."
Daniel, feeling quite uneasy, comes out into the main lobby. I ask him, "Are you Daniel Graham of Mr. Graham's Bread."
He confirms his identity and I quickly respond with, "You are being served. Please sign here."
Shocked Daniel signs and asks, "What should I do?".
I respond, "I am not allowed to discuss the case with you. Please take the letter I gave you to your attorney and he can explain further."
Daniel politely says, "Ok...Thank You." Daniel tried his best to act cool, but he was nervous. I calmly walked out the door.
After I left, Daniel was quoted as saying, "I can't believe I am not out of college yet and am already being sued."
Daniel runs to the only person that he trusts could give him advise....The bank Branch manager/main instigator, Chris.
Chris leads him on a bit before saying, "YOU HAVE BEEN PUNKED!"
I nailed my part. If any Hollywood producers are looking for a fake process server...I am your man!
