(The store is open Easter Sunday. We only have three people on duty: two salesmen and myself.)

Customer: “Wow, I’m really surprised you’re open on Easter!”

Me: “Well, it doesn’t matter to us. I’m Muslim and my salesmen here are Jewish. We offered to work today so the other employees could celebrate the holiday.”

Customer: “And you all get along?”

Me: “Um… yes.”

Customer: “I didn’t think that was allowed!”

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(I’m stocking soup when a man approaches me.)

Customer: “Where’s your bacon bits?”

Me: *looking up* “Down at the end of this aisle, on the right, at the bottom.”

Customer: “Hold on… aren’t you [My Name]?”

Me: “Yes. Can I help you?”

Customer: “I’m [Customer’s Name]! We went to high school together. Wow, you sure must have had it rough, huh?”

Me: “Sorry?”

Customer: “Well, you know, all this time and you’re just stocking shelves…”

Me: “I’m the owner of this and two other stores. I went to business school for years and invested in the stock market.”

Customer: “Oh! Well, nice to see you again, then…”

(I found out later that he was a janitor.)

(My boyfriend and I work odd shifts, with him not always being able to see me. It’s a slow day, and I’m working at my register. I feel someone tap me on the shoulder. My manager is standing there, with a concerned look on his face.)

Manager: “I need you to go back to site-to-store.”

(I’m confused, since I’m not trained to work back there.)

Me: “Is there a problem?”

Manager: “Just go.”

(I head to the back of the store. I get the surprise of my life when I see that not only is there an insane display of fresh roses, but also a huge balloon. I look behind me and find my boyfriend standing there with the biggest smile on his face.)

Boyfriend: “Surprise!”

Me: *laughing as I hug him* “What’s all this about?”

Boyfriend: “I just wanted to do something special for you, and see you smile.”

(I got to go home early that day, which was the icing on a perfect day!)

(I have a couple of rare medical conditions, including acute muscle atrophy and a connective tissue disorder. They are not life-threatening, but can be frustrating at best.)

Boyfriend: “I love you.”

Me: “You just made my heart stop for a second. I love you, too.”

Boyfriend: “Wait, with your medical issues, do you only mean that figuratively?”

Me: “Figuratively. ‘Skip a beat’ would probably have been more appropriate.”

(My brother has just came back from vacation in Virginia. Our sister-in-law, who is 20, sees him pull out cash to pay for the airport parking.)

Sister-in-law: “You switched your Virginia money back to Florida money already?”