Getting Owned By The Owner, Part 3
(I work at a gas station. A construction company has accidentally knocked out our power. After getting the store closed up and the closed signs are posted to the doors, we wait for the power to be restored. A customer parks her car at the gas pumps, walks to the entrance, and pounds on the door.)
Me: “I’m sorry; we’ve experienced a power outage and we’re closed for a few more hours.”
Customer: “I need to get gas.”
Me: I’m sorry, but as I said, we’re closed at the moment. I hate to do it, but I have to send you to the gas station across the street.
Customer: “Don’t you have a key to the register? Why can’t you take my money and let me get my gas? Everybody else does it manually.”
Me: “Ma’am, I’m sorry, but you don’t seem to understand. Without electricity, the gas pump won’t work. I wish we could help you, but we can’t right now.”
Customer: “Well, I know the owner of this store personally. And you can tell him I am very dissatisfied with the service from his employees. He won’t like this at all.”
Me: *smiling* “Ma’am, he’s actually right here, and you can speak with him yourself.”
(I step aside, and the owner of the store, who has been listening, walks to the front door.)
Owner: “I’m sorry, but who are you? The power is out right now and we’re closed!”
(The owner pulls the door closed, locks it, and walks away from the very embarrassed customer.)
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