Not A Cold Joke

(At our store, when the power goes out, the generator does not cover the perishable departments. So, we have to cover them with plastic and then warn customers as they are walking in that they are unable to buy perishable items at the moment. This happens with one of our regulars.)

Coworker: “I’m sorry, ma’am, due to the power outage you are not able to buy any perishable items right now.”

Customer: “Okay, that’s fine.”

(Not even five minutes later:)

Customer: “YOU WEREN’T KIDDING! YOU REALLY CAN’T BUY ANY COLD STUFF!”

(We stood there with our mouths open as she left. Did she really think we were kidding?)