I should feel bad but I don't.
We have all heard of the apprentice being sent to the store for striped paint, a left handed screwdriver etc - be careful of a left handed circular saw as Makita actually used to make one.
A while back I ordered a pizza, it was made and cooked, just as the operator was about to cut it I interrupted, I asked if it could be cut into 6 pieces instead of 8 as I didn't think I could eat 8.
There was a very pregnant pause and stunned look followed by a blustering flood of words to the effect of - the company's policy was 8 and could not be changed.
I had been caught by my own joke which obviously flew very high over the operator's head. I agreed that the person could cut it into 8 as I didn't want them to be in trouble for not following company policy.
Not sure if it was a case of hearing but not listening or indoctrination.