Path of least resistance
It seems like this was what was going through the mind of the restaurant owner. At that very moment, he must have seen that the reputation of Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant was at stake, and he had two choices. He could swallow his pride, admit that his staff member behaved unethically, and apologize for her behavior.
Path of least resistance
On the other hand, he could go with the path of least resistance by covering up for her and pretending like nothing was wrong. Clearly, he chose to go with the latter option.
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