There’s nothing worse than a stupid customer than a stupid customer with a cause. If these people had a maker he would likely have filed them under ‘rejects’.
(I volunteer at a daycare. The daycare is very Christian, so we have a Christian radio station playing at all time. A song the teacher likes comes on. Note that it is a very slow “Praise the Lord and His angels”-type song.)
Teacher: “I like this song!”
Little girl #1: “Me too! Mommy has it on all the time!”
Teacher: “What about you, [Little girl #2]? Do you know this song?”
Little Girl #2: “No, but I know ‘We Will Rock You.’”
Teacher: “Um—”
Me: “Close enough.”
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(I work in the call center of a public library. Occasionally, we get strange callers just because it is free and we are required to talk to them.)
Caller: “You need to help me! The Mormons are giving electric shocks to my genitals through my windows!”
Me: “Um, this is a library, I’m not sure what—”
Caller: “You have to help me! I called the police but they won’t help me. They say I’m crazy. It’s the Mormons! They keep shocking my genitals!”
Me: “Well, uh, let me put you on hold for a second.”
(I put her on hold and call out the situation to the other librarians in the call center. One of them happens to be Mormon.)
Me: “I have a caller who claims Mormons are shocking her genitals through her windows.”
Mormon coworker: “We are.”
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(Two older ladies come in. One asks about our Tibetan Prayer Flags, which are quite popular. I’m new and listening in on my coworker’s explanation.)
Coworker: “Traditionally, it’s believed that as the wind blows, it carries your prayers into the universe.”
Lady #1: “Oh, that sounds just lovely. I like the idea of being connected to the universe. I once went to this workshop where I sent some things into the universe. It was very rewarding.”
Lady #2: *grumbles* “I don’t need no prayer flags. I have my own method of praying!”
Coworker: “We have this size, as well as a few mini ones. I have one hanging from a tree in my yard that I pass every day.”
Lady #1: “Yes, I definitely like these. It’s speaking to me.”
Lady #2: *grumbles louder* “So? I have a direct connection to the Creator!”
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(A customer walking by pauses at the holiday clearance display, where I am standing.)
Customer: “Is this a musical instrument?”
Me: “No, that’s a menorah.”
Customer: “A what?”
Me: “A menorah. The candleholder used in the celebration of Hanukkah.”
Customer: “Do you know how to play it?”
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(I’m a volunteer usher at smaller church. This takes place before mass and there is a man praying in one of the pews. A woman is at the back of the church talking loudly in an outdoor voice.)
Me: “Ma’am, could you please keep your voice down or talk outside?”
Woman: “Why, I never! I am a member of this church! You have no right to speak to me this way!”
Me: “I’m sorry, ma’am, but you are being too loud. There are people trying to pray.”
Woman: “Who prays before church starts!?”
(The pastor, hearing our conversation, walks over.)
Pastor: “Good Catholics do. Now, please go outside.”
Woman: “And who do you think you are?”
Pastor: “The pastor.”
Woman: *leaves in a huff*
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