Going Melon And On And On

I work in the produce department, chopping fruit for takeout fruit portions and keeping the fruit displays stocked and looking neat.

Customer: “You! Pick me out your freshest watermelon.”

Me: “Sure thing, ma’am, what size are you looking for?”

Customer: “Are you deaf? I said your freshest.”

I go digging for the perfect watermelon, and I am pretty sure I find it.

Customer: “Are you joking? It has some dirt on it!”

Me: “After washing it at home, it’ll be fine.”

Customer: “No.”

I look for another one. Repeat this process four times. She goes to my manager and complains.

Customer: “He sucks at picking fruit! I don’t know why you hired someone so incompetent!”

I back off and watch as my manager picks the first watermelon I picked up and hands it to her.

Customer: “Finally! You should teach him a thing or two!”