Last Name Last Thought

(I’ve worked retail for years, but this is my turn at being the clueless customer. This store can look up your membership card with your name and phone number. I am currently wearing my name tag, which has only my first name on it.)

Associate: “Oh, you work at [Other Store]. You must know [Coworker], who used to work here!”

Me: “Oh, yeah, [Coworker]’s great! Oh, I have a membership card, but I don’t have it on me.”

Associate: “What’s your last name?”

Me: “I’m not sure… [My Name], I think.”

Associate: “…”

Me: “Oh, my God, I’m sorry! I thought you were asking for [Coworker]’s last name! Sorry! Do I win the award today?”

Associate: “Not even the strangest thing that’s happened today.”