Let Me Know When You’re Really REALLY Closed

(Our mall closes early on Sunday, though some people don’t quite get the message. My coworker has gone to take out the trash and left a door unlocked but closed so she can get back in, as we normally do while my manager is closing the registers. A couple walks in after letting themselves in.)

Manager: “O-oh, hey, guys. How are you doing tonight?” *stops her counting and shuts the drawer to go around the counter*

Customer #1: “Hey there. We’re just looking.”

(My manager is confused but follows them, doing her normal sales thing until the couple finally catches on.)

Customer #1: “Are you guys closed?”

Manager: “Yes, we are.”

Customer #2: “No, like… Are you guys REALLY closed? Not just saying it?”

Manager: “… Yes. I’m closing down the registers and I can’t process any more transactions.”

Customer #1: *snippy suddenly* “Well, we just want to look, anyway!”