Texto: Man injured at fast food restaurant

A 79-year-old man was slightly injured on Saturday while waiting in his new convertible in a drive-through[1] lane at Burger Prince restaurant. Herman Sherman of Northville suffered a mild[2] burn about 9:00 p.m. when a young female employee accidentally spilled[3] a cup of coffee into his lap[4]. Sherman said the coffee was hot but not scalding.

He refused medical aid, saying the only problem was the stain on his slacks[5], but it would wash out. He was given a fresh[6] refill. Before Sherman drove off, the restaurant manager, John Johnson, gave him two free gift certificates -one for an extra-large coffee and one for the restaurant's newest sandwich, the McRap.

The employee, who was a new hire, was let go[7] later that evening. She was quite upset. She said she would probably sue[8] Burger Prince for letting her go. She said it was the man's fault for ordering something that she might be able to spill.

Fuente: Rong-chang

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[1] Drive-through, drive-in: Restaurante, normalmente de comida rápida, donde te sirven el pedido en tu coche.
[2] Mild: Leve.
[3] To spill: Derramar.
[4] Lap: Regazo.
[5] Slacks: Pantalones.
[6] Fresh: Nuevo/a.
[7] To let (sb) go: Despedir.
[8] To sue: Demandar.