It Was A Love/Hate/Poison Relationship
Customer: “Hello. How do you have strawberries so late in the season?”
Me: “They are a special breed called Everbearing. They last until the frost comes.”
Customer: “How did they get such a breed?”
Me: “Well, they bred them especially for this.”
Customer: “So they were genetically modified? That causes cancer!”
Me: “I’m sure they won’t give you cancer. There are other things that cause cancer, but–”
Customer: “Don’t tell me what causes cancer! Don’t you think I know what causes cancer?!”
Me: “I’m sorry.”
Customer: “It’s okay, I’ll take a basket. They’re for my sister.”
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