Hiss-terical Contest
(It is closing time. I come across a man in the reptile section staring intently at one of our pythons.)
Me: “Sir, just to let you know, the store will be closing in about–”
(The customer silences me and continues to watch the snake.)
Me: “Sir, did you–”
Customer: “I heard you. I’ll be out in a minute. This brat can’t last much longer.”
(The snake moves to the side, and so does the customer. It slithers back to its original position and he follows suit. I notice his eyes are quivering all this time and he hasn’t blinked once.)
Me: “Sir, forgive my asking, but are you trying to have a staring contest with Archie there?”
Customer: “Yes.”
Me: “You do know snakes can’t blink, right?”
Customer: “Oh, now you tell me? I’ve been challenging this brat for the last ten minutes!”
This story is part of our Snakes roundup!
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Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?
