In The Future, Architecture Is No Longer Digested…

It is September.

Patron: “I’m here to pick up an Architectural Digest magazine I put on hold.”

She accidentally put two of the same copy on hold, so I hold them up and ask if she wants both.

Patron: “Oh, yes, I’d like both. Actually, what month are they?”

Me: “December of last year.”

Patron: “Oh, no. I need December this year.”

Me: “But… it… December hasn’t happened yet.”

The patron gives me a blank look.

Me: “It’s September…”

Patron: “Yes, and I need the December one.”

Me: “Uh…”

Patron: *Realizing* “OH, MY GOSH! December hasn’t happened yet!”

Me: “I thought you might be a time traveler!”

We both had a good laugh about that one!