Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn, Part 30

I work in a real estate office. While it is not specifically my job, I am frequently the one answering the door when a buyer comes in to drop off a check, simply because my desk is closest to the door and we don’t have a dedicated receptionist.

One morning, we have just opened, and I am the only one in the office. I hear the doorbell ring, so I go to open the door and see two people standing there.

Me: “Good morning!”

They both walk right past me into the entryway without acknowledging I am there. The woman in front then stops and looks around, realizing there is no one else here to help her, and finally turns and looks at me.

Buyer: “I need to drop off a deposit for [Agent]’s listing at [address].”

Me: “Sure! I can take that from you.”

She glares at me as though I’m stupid.

Buyer: “Well, I need to fill it out first. Is there a pen somewhere?”

This is unusual because buyers already know how much their deposit is going to be, so they typically come in with a check already filled out, hand it off, and are on their way in a matter of seconds. Because of this, we don’t have any pens right in the entryway, so I run to grab one off my desk and hand it to her.

Me: “Here you go!”

Buyer: “No, you’re supposed to say, ‘Hello, good morning!'”

Her companion, who has been silent this whole time, chuckles at this. I am shocked by the comment, so I say nothing and go back to my work as they go to a table nearby to fill out the check, talking quietly to themselves. While they do this, my coworker comes in for the day and walks past them to get to her office.

Coworker: “Good morning!”

They both glare at her silently. The buyer then turns to me.

Buyer: “Is this [Agent]’s office?”

Me: “This is the main office for the company she works for, yes.”

She stares at me for several seconds as though this is the wrong answer or she is waiting for me to elaborate somehow, before returning to her check. Finally, she hands it over to me.

Buyer: “Do I get a receipt for this or something?”

Me: “We don’t really have a system for giving out receipts, but I can make a copy of the check for you.”

Buyer: “Woooooow, what a great idea!”

I ignore her strong sarcasm and go copy the check. Then, I come back and hand the copy to her. She watches me the entire time, looking as though I have offended her somehow.

Me: “Here you go. Have a great day!”

Buyer: *Still looking offended* “Is something wrong?”

Me: *Genuinely confused* “I’m sorry?”

Buyer: *Already turned away from me* “Are you?”

She walked out the door with her companion in tow without another word. I looked at the check and realized it was made out from a local business. I looked it up and found out that the two of them co-owned it. I made a note never to do business there.

Related:
Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn, Part 29
Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn, Part 28
Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn, Part 27
Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn, Part 26
Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn, Part 25