£500 Non-Pays Of Summer
(A elderly customer buys an incredible amount of food, most of which is dried pasta and tinned fruit. The total comes to £500.)
Me: “I’m sorry, but your card has been declined due to insufficient funds.”
Customer: “Why is that?”
Me: “You don’t have enough money in your account.”
Customer: “Yes, I do.”
Me: “I’m sorry, but it seems you don’t.”
Customer: “No, I do. I let Prime Minister David Cameron borrow some. He’ll put it back in soon.”
Me: “I’m sorry, what?”
Customer: “Oh, yes. But you mustn’t tell anyone. I need this food now, so can you just put it through, please?”
Me: “I’m sorry, but without the money, I cannot complete your transaction.”
Customer: “When I go into hibernation for the summer, I’ll need to have plenty of food in my house.”
(I am shocked into silence.)
Customer: “You’re beautiful. How about we hibernate together this summer, sweetie?”
Me: “Excuse me?”
Customer: “Here’s my address. Look me up as soon as July hits!”
(She handed me a piece of paper and hurried out of the shop. I looked at the piece of paper. It was actually just a drawing of the sun, with the words ‘TRUST NO ONE’ written below.)
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