A Match Made In Size 7
CLOTHING STORE, RETAIL | RIGHT | FEBRUARY 2, 2009
(A couple walk in, the lady in front, the man trailing tiredly behind. The lady spins around the store.)
Me: “Can I help you with anything today?”
Lady: “I need these pants in size 0, pronto.”
Me: “Who are you getting them for?”
Lady: “MYSELF! What do you think!”
(I get her what she wants, she takes them and goes into a change room.)
Lady: “HEY, these are defective! Get me another pair!”
Me: “May I suggest a bigger size?”
Lady: “Are you saying I look fat? That I can’t fit into these pants?! I’ll have you know, I always wear size 0… these pants must be made wrong! Now get me another pair!”
Man: “Honey, those are really small pants, just try a slightly bigger one.”
(Without a pause, she turns around and slaps the man.)
Lady: “Why can’t you just be on my side! That was so rude! You’re sleeping on the couch tonight!”
Man: “We don’t live together.”
Lady: “What do you mean! We moved in last week… remember?”
Man: “No… we don’t live together.”
(The lady realizes he’s not caving. She flicks a look at me, then tries a different route.)
Lady: “Well, I mean, you’re still sleeping on the couch in your own apartment! To show remorse for disrespecting me. Or else!”
Man: “Or else what?”
Lady: “Or else I’m dumping you!”
Man: “… Okay.”
Lady: “You just–you just like HER, don’t–” *walks out fast, sobbing*
(The man stayed behind and apologized to me. My shift was ending so we went for dinner, and long story short he’s now my fiance! Couldn’t ask for a better man, and I’ve got to thank that lady someday for making it all possible…)
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