Life Is Stranger Than Non-Fiction
(A customer approaches the information desk at a large chain bookstore.)
Me: “Hi. How can I help you?”
Customer: “I’m looking for the non-fiction section.”
Me: “Could you be more specific?”
Customer: “The non-fiction section.”
Me: “Well, the non-fiction section includes computers, travel, art, poetry, religion, health, biographies, beauty, and many other topics. It’s 60% of the store. Is there one area of non-fiction you are looking for?”
(The customer begins to walk in a circle.)
Customer: “I think I will just look around.”
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Have you ever met a customer who thought the world revolved around them?