Til Delivery Do Us Part

Me: “Good morning, ma’am! It’s [my name] from [store name]! I wanted to let you know your order came in—”

Customer: “Oh! Yes, would you ship it—oh, hold on.”

(There’s a long pause.)

Customer: “Actually, will you call me back in a couple of days? I’m just sitting here waiting for my husband to die.”

Me: *taken aback* “Oh, my… I am so sorry your husband is ill, ma’am—”

Customer: “Yeah, yeah. Don’t forget to call me, okay? Bye!” *click*