The 5am shoe shining I didn't get thanked for properly

A guest handed me his old leather loafers at 4:55am, convinced a city's worth of grime was ruining his business trip. I spent the next hour polishing them by hand in the back office while the lobby sat empty and reverent — and honestly, that hour was the best part of my week. He gave me a distracted nod at checkout, but the shine was the thanks.