YOUR HOMETOWN — Upon hearing about your military service, a civilian friend of yours working in the food service industry bragged that he wouldn't let anyone boss him around if he were to join the military, Duffel Blog has learned.

"I think it’s great and all that you're in the Army," your high-school friend and Applebee’s server Chet said, after you recognized each other in the local franchise on Monday. "Me, I don't think I'd do well in the service. I got problems with taking orders, you know?"

"Be right back," he then told you, before hurrying over to pour water and list the daily specials for a couple that had sat down at a nearby table.