Close, But No Cigar
(I work at the front counter of a chain store, and am responsible for all tobacco sales during my shift. A customer comes up to the counter and waves a $20 bill at me.)
Customer: “[Brand].”
Me: “Sure. What kind?”
Customer: “[Brand]!”
Me: “Sir, I have a lot of different kinds of [Brand]. Which one do you want?”
Customer: *getting annoyed* “[Brand]!”
Me: “Short or long?”
(There is a long pause.)
Me: “Sir?”
Customer: “[Brand]!”
(I point at the cigarettes at the top left corner and slowly slide my finger along the 12-foot display. I repeat this for every shelf until the customer finally speaks.)
Customer: *excitedly* “Finally! [Brand]!”
(I ring up his cigarettes and the customer leaves.)
Manager: “Does he even speak English?”
Me: “He did yesterday!”
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