I Was Almost Fired Over a Pig Named Beyoncé

Karen has nothing on this.

Photo by Buenosia Carol.

A “breaker” is a waiter who trades sections every thirty minutes to cover their co-worker’s breaks. One night, I took over a colleague's section only to discover that a colossal, pot-belly pig was parked at a table in a red wagon.

“Her name is Beyoncé,” the customer cooed. He’d come to dinner with his spouse, and they…