[Lauryn] Hey Peter, you all by yourself today?

00:00:11,900 --> 00:00:14,200 [Peter] Yep. [Lauryn] Sounds good, right this way.

[Narrator] And this hungry regular can't wait to order.

[Lauryn] Here you go.

What can I get for you? [Peter] Maybe a burger? [Lauryn] Always a good choice

[Narrator] As Peter makes up his mind...

[Peter] Actually, can you tell me the special list? [Lauryn] Well, we have a delicious pulled pork sandwich...

[Narrator] Our diner decides his time is up.

[Mike] Hello. Hi, excuse me, miss. Yes. How long do you think you're gonna be with him? [Lauryn] I'm sorry. What?

[Mike] Well, it just seems like it's gonna be a...slow process.

[Narrator] It happens more often than you think; people with down syndrome being bullied and treated unfairly.

If you overheard this man being impatient and indignant with a customer who has Down syndrome...

[Peter] Is there a problem, sir? [Mike] I wouldn't expect YOU to understand.

[Narrator] ...what would you do?

[Peter] Uh, can I have uhhh. umm

[Narrator] Peter is not having trouble deciding what to order.

[Peter] Actually, can you tell me about your sandwitches

[Lauryn] Sure!

We have many- we have wraps if you'd like a wrap instead.

[Narrator] While the surrounding tables don't seem to mind...

[Lauryn] Hamburger? Okay, how do you like that cooked?

[Narrator] Our impatient customer certainly does.

[Mike] Excuse me, miss? Hello? Hi? Yeah. I've been sitting here for like fifteen minutes.

[Lauryn] I'll be right with you, sir.

[Mike] He's so slow. Can you please take my order first?

[Lauryn] I'll be right with you, okay? [Mike] He probably can't even read the menu. I'm in a hurry.

[Narrator] This woman does her best to tune him out.

[Mike] Please, can you come over and take my order? This is so stupid!

[Lauryn] Okay, I'm gonna put this in and I'll be right back, okay?

[Mike] Don't people- [Lauryn] Sir, I'll be right back.

[Narrator] But when he redirects his anger from Lauryn...

[Mike] People with Down syndrome have a guardian; where's your guardian?

[Peter] I'm trying to enjoy my night.

[Mike] Well, you're slowing everything down. These people haven't received an order, these people haven't received-

[Narrator] She decides she's had enough.

[Mike] None of us have gotten any-

Are you talking to me, ma'am?

He's taking forever.

He should have somebody with him.

[Narrator] And just when we thought it was over...

[Mike] Why are you defending a retarded kid?

[Lady] First of all... its 'mentally challenged'

[Mike] Ma'am, I am in a hurry. I have a business appointment-

[Narrator] Turns out for her, this situation hits close to home.

[John Quiñones] I'm John Quiñones. They're actors.

[Diner] I used to teach mentally challenged children and ...

...I'm sorry I'm shaking, but I don't like to have confrontations with people, but that..really bothered me.

My number one motto: Treat everybody that the way you would like to be treated.

[John Quiñones] The golden rule.

[Narrator] We roll again...

[Lauryn] They have Arnold Palmers, so it's lemonade and iced tea.

*slight chortle* They should be.

[Narrator] How will they react to Mike's tasteless behavior?

[Mike] Miss, can you- can you just- take my order first, please?

[Lauryn] Just give me one second, sir.

[Mike] Just come back to him, he won't care. I have- I'm in a hurry.

[Peter] Can I have your Chicken Caesar Wrap?

[Lauryn] Chicken Caesar Wrap?

[Narrator] When the waitress steps away...

[Mike] You have no guardian with you. You're by yourself?

[Narrator] He offers Mike a tip.

[Mike] He's bo- I mean... I- I've been sitting here-

I didn't even know that people with Down syndrome could even go out by themselves.

You'd fire me? Heh.

Alright, that's it. I'm- I'm not gonna patronize this place if they let people like that in here.

[Narrator] And after he leaves...he gives Peter one more sign of support.

[John Quiñones] Hi, how are you, sir? I'm John Quiñones.

[Diner] How are you?

[Quiñones] You defended a stranger. [Diner] So what? He needed it!

It was not fair what he was doing.

[Narrator] And he wasn't the only one. Throughout the day, customers refused to ally with Mike.

[Diner] I think you should apologize to this guy.

[Mike] I should apo- [Diner] Yeah, I think you should.

[Diner] Why don't you find another place to eat?

[Narrator] And they advised Peter to pay no mind to this hostile diner.

[Peter] That man was so mad at me.

This guy is really annoying me. [Diner] Don't worry about it.

Just sit down and relax. [Peter] I hope I'm not bothering you...

[Diner] Not at all, not at all. Good to see ya' buddy.

[Narrator] We roll one last time.

[Mike] This can take all day with somebody like him...

He's obviously mentally challenged. So...

[Narrator] And right away, this woman makes a bee line for the manager!

[Narrator] Now, with her sister's help, she confronts Mike directly.

[Mike] I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry, and this guy's taking forever-

[Narrator] They're met with reinforcements.

[Diner] Relax, will you? Relax.

If you're in a hurry, get the hell out, okay?

He's here. He deserves good treatment.

You know!? Relax!

[Mike] He's taking forever.

Well, you know? Walk out!

[Narrator] Our inconsiderate customer does just that...

[Mike] Thanks anyway.

[Narrator] ...but not before sharing some parting words.

[Mike] You should have somebody here with you, alright? You should have a guardian with you.

You should not be in here by yourself.

[Narrator] But, he's cut off as the restaurant rallies around Peter.

[Diner] Would you leave the guy alone?

Get the hell out, okay?

I am leaving- I'm leaving. [Diner] Go ahead! [Mike] But he should not be here.

[Diner] We're gonna miss you, okay?

This is a family restaurant.

I never saw such a behavior in my life.

Okay? [Mike] Yeah, well I won't be back here either. [Diner] Good!

[Diner] Well, you could sit with us if you'd like.

[Narrator] Time to calm their nerves. [Quiñones] I'm John, can I sit here?

[Diner] When my sister came in, I said, "I don't know what to do." [Diner] For sure, he sat there and he heard what was going on

And if- if that really happened...

[Quiñones] It was that touching to you.

[Diner] Oh man!

[Quiñones] You threw him out, you told him to get outta here!

[Diner] I might have used some foul language.

I don't even remember, but...

[Quiñones] What was your message?

[Diner] You gotta be kind to everybody. [Quiñones] One in every seven hundred births is a Down syndrome child.

[Diner] My boss has a Down syndrome Niece and...

...They're human beings; we all are.

[Jeremykat124] I hope you learned that you should respect all human beings, even if they have Down syndrome.