Has He Been Sniffing Paint?

I work in a paint store. My manager and I are the only ones working this particular day and he is tied up with a customer. Another customer, an older gentleman, walks in and I greet him.

Me:
“Hi there! Anything I can help you find?”

Customer:
“Hi there, miss! I need your absolute best synthetic motor oil.”

Me:
“I’m sorry, sir. This is a paint store. I think you meant to go to the auto parts store a building over.”

Customer:
“Oh. Okay.”

He takes a few steps back and just stands there. My manager finishes up with his customer and the man approaches him.

Customer:
“Hi. I need your absolute best synthetic motor oil.”

Manager:
“You want the auto parts place next door. We don’t sell oil here.”

Customer:
“Okay.”

He stands there a minute looking around and we can see the moment it hits him.

Customer:
“Oh! I’m in the wrong place! Y’all sell paint!” *Gestures towards me* “No wonder she didn’t know how to help me!”

He left the store and my manager and I shared a good laugh.