Tell Jesus It’s Time To Rise And Shine…Again
(After each holiday, our store marks down all the related holiday inventory. This particular incident occurred about a week after Easter.)
Customer: “I was looking for some paper plates to match these napkins with the cute little bunnies and eggs on them.”
Me: “There weren’t any plates that matched those back there?”
Customer: “No! It’s ridiculous! I mean, how can you be out of Easter stuff?”
Me: “Well, Easter was last week. Most of the stuff is gone.”
Customer: “Do you know when the next shipment of these Easter plates will be?”
Me: “…next Easter?”
Customer: “You’re not going to get any new Easter shipments till NEXT Easter?! Why the h*** not?”
Me: “Because…Easter is over? I don’t think we’re expecting anyone to celebrate Easter until it comes around again.”
Customer: “Well, that’s just ridiculous! I should be able to celebrate Easter when I want! I’m only buying these so I’m stocked up for next year at a quarter of the price!”
Me: “…”
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