That Is “Pretty” Awesome, Part 2
(While working a temporary job at a thrift store, I am usually working in the back room, sorting donations. Every so often, I’ll be called out to clean up the floor, as I am one of the few full-time workers. I am sorting the women’s plus-size section.)
Customer: “Oh, hey, could you hand me that black skirt there, right next to the jeans?”
(I oblige and hand her the hanger.)
Customer: *looks at the size tag* “Oh, no, this is too big for me. But it looks like it would fit you.”
(I am a large guy, who sometimes indulges in cross-dressing.)
Me: “Well, thank you, ma’am. Are you sure it’s my color, though?”
(I keep sorting the rack as we talk.)
Customer: *sensing that I’m not joking* “Well, of course. I bet it’d look good with that black and white top in the next row.”
Me: “That sounds like a good mix. There’s just one problem: employees aren’t allowed to purchase items. I’m not sure why.”
Customer: “Well, maybe you can find something similar at another store.”
(The conversation goes on for a little while and when I finish, I see an eight-year-old girl by the books, trying to reach up for a toy on the shelf. As I hand it to her, she asks me this:)
Little Girl: “Mister, do you dress up like a girl?”
Me: “Yes, I do, but not when I’m at work.”
Little Girl: “I bet you’re really pretty.”
(This immediately brightens my mood until her mother steps in.)
Mother: “No, he isn’t. Boys aren’t meant to be pretty. Only girls are.”
(The little girl looks at her mother, back to me, and to the customer I was helping.)
Little Girl: “Mommy’s lying. You would be very pretty! Like a… giant princess!”
Customer & Me: *laughing*
Me: “Thanks, little girl! I’m going to put that on my business card!”
Little Girl: “Okay! Bye-bye, Princess!”
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