I do the same thing...I’ll order a large, they’ll come back with what large is to them, and I say something to the effect of “That’ll do it.” They’ve never made me speak their language, and I don’t have a chip on my shoulder.
Being a snob sometimes has consequences. Just order the dang bagel and force yourself to say “without butter or cheese.”
I’d bet money she never uttered the word “plain” in the entire encounter. I expect when asked “butter or cheese” she said “no”, and things devolved from there.
Wouldn't it just be easier to say, I want a plain bagel?
Sounds like she had more issues than just that.
The press made such a big stink over the woman who called 911 after being SOLD chicken mcnuggets and then told that they had no nuggets and WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED A REFUND.
Made her sound like a crank for calling 911 “because they wouldn’t gimme any nuggets!”.
Were there cops already in the coffee shop or did the manager “call 911” over someone who refused to say “I want it minus cheese and butter”?