Cafe Owner Pretends to Be Homeless to Test His Friends, Everyone Ignored Him except a Poor Man – Story of the Day
A cafe owner named Henry decided to do a little experiment to see who his true friends were. In the end, he was surprised to find out that everyone he knew ignored him except for a poor man who offered him help.
Henry Luz was a wealthy owner of a crowd-favorite Spanish cafe. It was a family business that he put up in his neighborhood.
The cafe made sure to pay homage to his Spanish heritage, as his father was an immigrant who moved to the US decades back to live the “American Dream.” The cafe featured authentic Spanish dishes and drinks, and it was a favorite dining spot that both families and friends alike would visit.
Henry would always manage the cafe during the evenings, as it was their busiest time of the day. He would have wine for himself as he served and chatted with customers. Sometimes, when he had too much to drink, he became extra generous.
A cafe owner decided to test his so-called friends by doing an experiment. | Photo: Imagebb
He would treat the visitors to free meals, and at some point, they would start to use him because of it. Meanwhile, Henry simply thought they were all his friends and that they loved being around him.
One day, Henry realized that the restaurant was not earning as much as it used to. Consulting with his wife, Margarite, she said: “Well, what do you expect? You keep giving away free food and free drinks like there’s no tomorrow.”
“I’m just treating my friends. Besides, they’re already loyal customers,” he replied. Margarite shook her head.
“Stop being naive, mi amor. They are using you and milking our business. Stop thinking they’re all your friends,” Margarite continued to argue. However, Henry just wouldn’t believe her.
“That’s nonsense. My friends are good and kind. They will help anyone who needs help,” he said, defending them.
Henry owned a Spanish cafe that was well-loved by those in their town. | Photo: Pexels
“How sure are you of that? You haven’t seen them helping anyone, and you know it,” Margarite asked.
At that, Henry realized that his wife actually made sense. He thought about it long and hard and decided to conduct an experiment. Near his cafe, he dressed up as a poor homeless man. He laid down on...