Me: “Hello, ma’am. Did you find everything you were looking for today?”
Customer: “Yes, yes. Sure is busy here.”
Me: “I guess that’s because of the season, ma’am. Everyone’s out getting last-minute holiday gifts.”
Customer: “Oh, I see, yes. I haven’t needed to buy any gifts for a while. Everyone I love is dead.”
Me: “Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that!”
Customer: *stares at me intently* “Someday, everyone you love will be dead, too.”
Me: “Uh…”
Customer: “Merry Christmas, now!”
I have yet again discovered something impossibly wonderful!
http://notalwaysright.com
Especially delightful for us working in the line of service!
(Yes, today all the customers are off on holiday and yet I am here working.)
Me: “Hello, ma’am. Would you like me to take your groceries to your car?”
Customer: “…into MY car?”
Me: “Yes, I can do that for you.”
Customer: “You want a lift in my car!”
Me: “No, ma’am. I can take your groceries to your car for you and return the trolley.”
Customer: “But I still have groceries in my trolley! You can’t take my trolley yet! I’m not done!”
Me: “Ma’am, if you want to do it yourself, that’s fine.”
Customer: “Wait! I need help!”
Me: “Alright, where did you park your car?”
Customer: “Hold on! Why the h*** do you need to know where my car is?”
Me: “So I can put your things in there.”
Customer: “No, this doesn’t sound right. I’m onto you!”
(The customer shuffles away with her trolley, periodically turning around to look at me suspiciously.)