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Overheard In A Supermarket A minuscule old woman dragging a tartan shopper approaches the customer services desk and struggles to reach the top of the grey helpdesk to deposit a carrier bag. A young, fresh out of school male assistant beams down at her eager to assist. He points to his name badge and informs the elderly woman his name is Curtis and how can he help today? "I want to return this to you, its no good to me" spat out the woman. Although of a tiny stature, she means business, there will be no messing around. She's come here intent on a refund and that is all she will accept. She can be formidable when she puts her mind to it. "I'm sorry to hear that". Curtis opens the bag to reveal a disposable barbecue with the cellophane removed and leaking bits of charcoal. She hands over the receipt, not to be caught on such a technicality and proclaims that the items that ought to be in the pack were "missing". Curtis cocks his head in confusion as he surveys the packaging. A disposable barbecue didn't contain an awful lot and from what he could see all was present and correct. "Sorry madam, what do you believe is missing?" "Well the meat". She starred at Curtis incredulous, surely that was obvious. "The meat?" "Yes, look at the picture on the box". Curtis held the cardboard outer and took in the picture. Two mouthwatering sausages flanked four beef burgers and two pieces if corn on the cob. A couple of chicken skewers completed the scene. Curtis was by no means the smartest boy in his class but he could see what had happened here. "Did you think the meat & corn was included here, madam?" The pensioner rolled her eyes. "Well yes, why else would I have bought it? Get a lot for your money there" Curtis had deduced correctly and he gave a wry smile as he drew her attention to the small print that said 'serving suggestion' on the glossy picture. Crest fallen and determined to brazen out her embarrassment the old lady insisted she still get the £3 refund she came for. Curtis scanned the receipt and noticed a slight hitch. "Madam, these barbecues were two for £3, the receipt says you had two of these?" "That's right" "Well where's the other one? I need them both to refund you" The old woman turned a shade of scarlet and shuffled her feet, looking uncomfortable. "Its in my freezer"

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