License To Be An A**-Hole
(I work the knife display and license-sale counter at a well-known sporting goods store. We are currently having problems with our state-issued fishing and hunting license printer, so there is a huge sign on both accessible sides of the counter informing customers that we cannot sell any licenses at this time. I am currently assisting a young lady who is looking for a knife for her husband’s birthday when a man walks up and strikes the other side of the counter behind me with his fist.)
Me: *turning to him, startled* “I will be right with you, sir.”
Male Customer: “You d***-well had better be. I am not going to wait here all day for service!”
Female Customer: *sensing an issue* “It’s fine if you want to help him first; I am still choosing, anyway.”
Me: *to Male Customer* “Yes, sir, how may I help you today?”
Male Customer: *waving his ID in my face* “Well, this is the license counter, ain’t it? So OBVIOUSLY I want a LICENSE, don’t I?”
Me: *pointing to the poster size sign he is currently standing right in front of* “I apologize, sir, but we cannot issue licenses at this time. The closest license retailer to us is on [Road five minutes away].”
Male Customer: *cramming his wallet back in his pocket* “You just don’t know how to print a f***ing license. Where’s someone else to help?”
Me: “Sir, you can have one issued to you on [Road five minutes away] by [Sister Store] or by [Competitor Store on same road]. We cannot print any licenses at this time. I apologize for the inconvenience.”
Male Customer: “I ain’t goin’ to [Road five minutes away] and I sure as s*** ain’t going to [Sister Store]. Where. Can. I. Get. A license. TODAY?!”
Me: “Sir, the closest place you can get one is [Road five minutes away] at [Sister Store] OR at [Competitor Store on same road].”
Male Customer: “Do you not understand…? Y’know what, NEVER MIND!” *storms away*
Me: “Have a great day!”
Male Customer: *shouting* “F*** YOU!”
Female Customer: *flabbergasted* “Does he know you work around knives? I would cut his balls right off!”
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