Toiling In The Doilies
I’m stocking an endcap and I’m approached by a customer.
Customer: “Doily string.”
I try very hard to not reply with a random craft item.
Me: “Beg pardon?”
Customer: “Doily string.”
I just look confused.
Customer: *Exasperated* “You know, string you make doilies with!”
The customer makes vague hand motions in the air.
Me: “Oh! You’re looking for crochet cotton!”
Customer: “No! I said doily string!”
Me: “No problem. Let me show you where we keep our crochet cotton.”
We walk over.
Me: “Here is where we keep all of our crochet cotton, in three sizes and many colors.”
He grabs the biggest package we carry and shoves it in my face.
Customer: “DOILY. STRING!”
The label that is now three inches from my nose says, in big letters, “Crochet Cotton.” As the guest is stomping towards the register bay, I say:
Me: “Have a creative day!”
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