Geographically Incontinent
Me: “Public library, how may I help you?”
Caller: “Hi, I have kind of a dumb question.”
Me: “Well, what’s your question?”
Caller: “I need to know what the seven continents are.”
Me: “Oh, that’s not a dumb question. Why don’t you tell me which ones you know and I’ll tell you which ones you’re missing.”
Caller: “Okay, thanks. Let’s see…North America, South America, Asia, Africa, France, Italy…”
Me: “Whoa, hold up. France and Italy aren’t continents.”
Caller: “Really?”
Me: “You said North America, South America, Asia, Africa… The ones you’re missing are Europe, Antarctica…”
Caller: *writing this down* “Okay…”
Me: “…and Australia.”
Caller: “Oh yeah! Austria! Okay, thanks so much.”
This story is part of our Geography roundup.
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