"Controversy Erupts Over $10,000 Tip at Michigan Cafe"

TL;DR
A man in Michigan left a $10,000 tip at a restaurant in memory of a friend who had recently passed away, stunning the staff with his generosity. The tip, left on a $32.43 tab, was split nine ways among the coworkers, with each receiving a little over $1,100. The waitress, a recent college graduate, plans to put her share toward student loans, while expressing gratitude for the unexpected act of kindness.
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