This happened while I was checking out a customer.
Customer: "May I ask you a personal question?"
Me: "Um ... maybe ...?"

Customer: "Were you raised a Catholic?"
Me: "Well, yes, in fact I was."
*wondering if I've suddenly broken out in stigmata or something*
Customer: "What's the most commonly-used phrase in the bible?"
Me: "SIR, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW LONG AGO THAT WAS?!?"
So I took a stab at it and of course got it completely wrong.
Customer: "The most commonly-used phrase is 'Be not afraid.'"
Me: "?!???"
Customer: *points to his own face*
Ah ... and then I got it. Because, you see, I was wearing a mask.
Me: "Sir, I woke up with a cough this morning. I didn't think customers would appreciate me coughing my germs all over their children and their food."
Customer: *blinks* "Oh, um, I see."
*takes his groceries and leaves*
I'm sure you do, you absolute spam sandwich.


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I would have LIKED to remove my mask and then cough all over his purchases and THEN explain why I was wearing one. But I haven't yet won a lottery and can't afford to be fired.
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