One Does Not Simply Walk Into A Jewelry Store

A young man comes into the store with his parents.

Customer: “I’m here to find an engagement ring for my fiancée, well, hopefully my fiancée.”

Customer’s Mum: “I’m here to make sure he picks something that she’s actually going to like.”

Customer’s Dad: *Grumpily.* “I’m here to make sure either of them stays on budget!”

I awkwardly laugh it off and show them our selection. They spend half an hour ooh-ing and aah-ing and settle on a few options.

Customer’s Mum: “So how much are these?”

Me: “This one in this setting is [price].”

Customer’s Dad: “Jesus Christ! How much?!”

Customer: “Dad, that’s the standard price for this kind of ring these days.”

Customer’s Dad: “What does it do for that price? Rule them all, find them, bring them all, and bind them?!”

The dad’s outburst reminded the mum to ask about engraving.