That’s Not How Retail Works, That’s Not How Any Of It Works, Part 2

I work at a store where when something is sold, a piece of paper that says, “SOLD” in big, bold letters gets put onto the item. Today, someone rips off said paper and proceeds to shove it into my face.

Customer: “How much is this?!”

Me: “Well, sir, as the paper clearly says, the item is sold.”

Customer: “So, I can’t buy it?”

Me: “No.”

Customer: “Why?”

Me: “Because somebody already bought it.”

Customer: “Oh.”

Retail:
That’s Not How Retail Works, That’s Not How Any Of It Works