Maybe They Thought It Was Bethlehem, PA?

My manager is taking me through some training on my first day. A customer approaches us and slams a book on the counter. It’s a children’s illustrated Bible.

Customer: “How can you sell this?! It’s full of lies!”

Manager: “Ma’am, we sell books on all religions and—”

Customer: “But look at it! Look at it!”

She is pointing to a painting in the book showing Jesus and his disciples. The image is more historically accurate than other depictions.

Customer: “Jesus is Black!”

Manager: “Well, he’s Middle Eastern, which—”

Customer: “Jesus was American!”

Manager: “Uh, I don’t think that’s true, ma’am.”

Customer: “I’m going to talk to my church about your store!”

She storms out, and the manager turns to me.

Manager: “Welcome to retail!”

Me: “Oh, that’s nothing. I drew a Biblically accurate angel in a Sunday school class once and my teacher suggested I get therapy.”