The Sole Of Discretion

(There is an older customer who comes into our store often during overnights. She always announces herself as the “short blond lady.” She is actually very nice, but she spends at least an hour at the store minimum, taking up a lot of the staff’s time.)

Customer: “Where can I find erotic insoles? You know, the expensive ones that match your feet perfectly?”

Me: “Um… you can find them over by aisle seventeen. We have a special machine for that.”

Customer: “Thank you. I’ve always wanted to try erotics. They’re supposed to help for my back and legs especially walking around so often!”

Me: “Yes, I heard they were very good. Pricey, but good.”

(Fifteen minutes later she comes back up with the insoles.)

Customer: “Okay, so I found the erotic insoles… wait a minute, what are these called again?”

Me: “They’re called orthotic insoles.”

Customer: *laughs* “Oh! How embarrassing of me!”