Getting To The Root Of The Problem
(I am selling souvenir programs and backpacks for “Legally Blonde: The Musical” in the lobby. The customer I’m talking to is a brunette; so am I.)
Me: “Would you like a souvenir program?”
Customer: “But you’re not blond.”
Me: “I’m sorry, ma’am? Would you like a program?”
Customer: “This is Legally Blonde! You should be blond.”
Me: *thinking she’s joking* “You know, it’s funny… I was blond for six months and just dyed my hair back to my natural color before I found out this show was coming.”
Customer: *completely serious* “But you are not blond!”
Me: “No, ma’am, I am not.”
Customer: “Why would they let you sell things for the show when you are not blond?”
Me: “Well, you don’t have to be blond to work at the theater.”
Customer: “But it’s Legally BLONDE!”
Me: *giving up* “You see, ma’am, they needed someone who could do math, so they got a brunette.”
Customer: “Oh, that makes sense. I will take two, then!”
Customer #2: “Well played. Now I feel like I have to buy one!”
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