Picking up from yesterday –
So, then I figure I’ll do the Covid thing myself, as I saw a Ritz Carlton by the museum, and I knew they’d know how to help me.
So, when I told the hotel dude I’d take care of it myself and he was like ‘great idea!’ Then I asked to confirm that a car would be there around like 9pm. And he’s gets all passive-aggressive like ‘oooooh I thought you were such an independent person who can do all this on her own, so you don’t need a car, right?’
And it’s like “WHAT?!” Like what is even HAPPENING here?!
And THEN he tries to argue that I didn’t pay for the car to the airport.
And then we’re arguing back and forth about it. And then he shows me a random stack of cash on the table and he’s like “this is what you gave me and it only covers the nights the tour and the ride TO the airport.”
And I’m basically like “what are you even talking about?! It’s SO unlikely that you kept my money SEPARATE from all the other money in your drawer!”
And then he’s arguing you did. And I’m like “then how much is in the stack then?!”
And he’s like refusing to answer for a while. And then he’s taking time – time I’m assuming he’s doing to do the math.
And THEN he’s like ‘are you dong playing yet, so I can order the Covid test for you?’ (?!!??!!?)
And I’m all “Are you KIDDING me?!” And he’s like “so you need a covid test?” And I’m like, “You’re trying to get an extra $20 from me, interrupting all my sightseeing, and you’re asking me if I want to spend MORE money?! The Covid thing is figured out. NO test.”
Then we argue a little more about whether I paid or not. And he’s like “no, you refused.”
And I was like “WHY WOULD I HAVE REFUSED?! You wanted cash. I don’t have a debit card that works here. I wanted to be SURE I had the NECESSITIES (like getting to the airport) covered before I did anything else. Your story doesn’t even make SENSE.”
THEN he’s like ‘okay, let’s stop this now and take care of the covid thing. I’m a partner with the local hospital which will send a doctor for your test.’
And I say I’m getting really furious and I can’t play games all day as I’m trying to see Egypt.
And THEN he’s like “hey, if you need my help to pay for you for the airport ride, I can do it.”
And I just feel crazy at that point. Don’t act like you’re a hero and offering me something to “help” me, when I already PAID for it. Then he says I’m hurting him. And he “knows what I’m doing.”
It’s all just getting to be way too much.
And it’s just this long drawn out stupid argument. And I’m like so over it. And the guy at the museum is basically like “it doesn’t matter what this dude is saying. You can’t let him ruin your last day here.”
And I’m in full agreement on that. So, I tell hotel guy I’m not gonna be answering anymore.
And ultimately, I did kind of squander my time at the museum, because I was distracted and then I had to call the Ritz Carlton to see if I could get a Covid test there.
And then I finally had to leave to go get said Covid test. So, anyway, nice man from the Egyptian museum I’m sorry for being a wreck that day.
And off to get my Covid test I went, which is where I’ll pick up tomorrow.