If I wear in that persons position I might beat you because you started to insult without knowing reason. It's not good practice in my opinion.
If I in your place then,that kind of noise never catch my attention because I know that I have no Cafe related to change the situation and I don't want to waste my time for non beneficial thing.
I think you are lucky that day. 🤣🤣. Because I wasn't there 🤣🤣..
I would just say I was lucky. I learned my lessons instantly.. you know when you are with the crowd, there is always that energy that pushes you to do what everyone else is doing.