Stiffed as in the tip....I only got beat on the whole check once and I called the cops and they found the guy and arrested him.
I once had dinner at the local Outback and realized at the end of the meal that I had left my wallet at the house. (I allow myself to do that about once every 20 years.)
I explained my predicament to the manager, and said I could go home, get my wallet, and be right back. They let me do it.
In about 25 minutes, when I returned, they were surprised to see me. I infer that when a customer tells them a story like mine, they don’t expect to see him again.