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Delivery Driver Diaries • Shift Happens

Delivery Driver Diaries • Shift Happens

May 04, 2026

Act 1: The Complainer
Suburban house. Jason arrives with a sushi platter and Thai iced tea. The door opens slowly. A woman in a wrinkled outfit, eyes half-closed, but amped like she's on something.
STACY

Oh—my—gawd, finally a normal human.

JASON

A normal human?

STACY

Yeah. The last guy? A total disaster movie.

JASON

A disaster movie, huh?

STACY

Yeah. He showed up three hours late, no text, no nothing. Food was ice cold, and he was like... arguing with my Ring camera that I'm some stupid bitch. Do I look like a stupid bitch to you?

Afraid to answer, Jason hands over the food then shrugs.
JASON

You look pretty normal to me.

STACY

(gesturing wildly) See? That's what I said!

JASON

Why would he go and say a thing like that?.

STACY

Cuz, he's a stupid dick! He even tripped on my welcome mat, spilled half the sushi on my door, and even blamed my cat for it.

JASON

Your cat?

STACY

Yeah. And I don't even own a cat. And get this… he even threatened to report me to the app company for (mocks) "emotional damages."

JASON

(scrunches face, palms up) ...What the hell? You can't be serious.

STACY

Oh, I'm serious. That jerk even left a one-star review on me saying my vibes were "mid" and my welcome mat was "oppressive." Thank you for not being a walking war crime. You're like... delivery Jesus or something.

JASON

Eh, thanks.

STACY

Anyway, five stars. I'm going back to sleep.

JASON

You have a great rest of your night.

STACY

you too!

Jason walks back to his car laughing.
Act 2: Order Bandit
Busy restaurant pickup counter. A strange woman is arguing with the staff, trying to grab Jason's clearly labeled bags.
BANDIT DRIVER

Nah, this is mine. App glitched or whatever. Gimme the order!

CASHIER

I can't just give you the order. You're not even the driver for this ticket.

Jason steps up, showing his phone confirmation.
JASON

Uh... pretty sure this is my order. Maybe it was cancelled and reassigned?

BANDIT DRIVER

(convinced) Reassigned? No way. I just... I'm the driver for this call.

JASON

Says here that I'm the driver. What's your app say?

BANDIT DRIVER

Well…

CASHIER

Well?

The driver pulls out their phone.
BANDIT DRIVER

I'm not assigned. But, I just was. I'm here for that exact order.

CASHIER

Not anymore you're not.

Cashier hands Jason the bag. Jason grabs it and looks back.
JASON

Take it up with support.

Jason immediately leaves.
Act 3: Sweet and Sultry
Apartment door. Jason knocks with a late-night fast food order. A blonde answers in red lingerie, a TV is on.
JASON

(voice cracking) Uh... hi. I have a delivery?

She smiles slowly. Jason's eyes dart around for any sign of a boyfriend or hidden camera crew.
LINGERIE GIRL

(softly) Thanks. You can just... set it right here.

Jason sets the food down.
JASON

(speechless) Yep. Have a great night. Enjoy the food.

She frowns and closes the door. Jason practically sprints back to his car, heart racing. He gets in and checks the app.
JASON

Zero bucks? No tip?! Oh, man…

Jason looks up from the app.
JASON

Maybe I should've just taken the hint. Nah, I did the right thing. Oh well. Another day, another dollar... and a job well done. Well, sort of... I guess.

Jason drives off, shaking his head and chuckling.