Strangely Closed Minded
(It’s about 9:30 pm. A regular is in the store and I’m sweeping while he is browsing. A man opens the door and pokes his head in the store.)
Customer: “Are you closed?”
Me: *deadpan* “Yep, and that other customer over there is a figment of your imagination. You really should go home and get some sleep.”
Customer: “Oh, okay.” *leaves*
Regular: *staring at me* “Did that really just happen?”
Me: “Yep. I normally wouldn’t do that but I’ve had a long day full of stupid people like him and I didn’t think I could bear another without screaming or pulling my hair out.”
Regular: “That’s okay. Your secret’s safe with me.”
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