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I appreciate your skepticism and if I was randomly hearing the tale online, I would probably make the same conclusion. Personally, I believe the guy based on how I've seen him treat people for over 40 years and his general politics/world-view. If he'd said it happened to someone else, or if he hadn't seemed so confused and saddened when he asked me if he was wrong, maybe I'd feel different. As it is, I can imagine his shock at being accused may have lead him to exaggerate how hostile the waitress was, but mostly I'm thinking @Skua@kbin.earth is correct that it was just a case of mishearing what was said.