(I work at a tourist company where we sell fishing trips.)

Elderly Customer: “Do you have availability for this date?”

Me: “Oh, I’m sorry, but we’re booked until next week.”

Elderly Customer: “And I bet if I asked for your phone number, you’d tell me ‘Sorry,’ too.”

Me: *laughing* “Well, I’d tell you my husband might not approve of that!”

Elderly Customer: “Husband? You have a husband? Those tend to get in the way! “