A Candle For All Seasons

A customer comes storming up, holding a gift bag.

Customer: “Excuse me! I bought this candle yesterday, and it smells completely different at home.”

Me: “I’m sorry to hear that. Sometimes scents can shift slightly depending on the environment—”

Customer: “—No, no. I picked [scent] because it reminded me of the spa at the Four Seasons. This smells like someone’s grandpa.”

Me: “Would you like to try another scent instead?”

Customer: “I want this exact candle, but smelling like it did yesterday. Can’t you just… refresh it somehow?”

Me: “We can’t replicate the Four Seasons, but I can offer you…” *Gestures to the store.* “‘Tuesday Afternoon With Windows Open’.”

I don’t think I was too helpful, but then again, she was asking me to reverse entropy, so there was no making her happy.