When I was in my early thirties my boss Tony and I would often go to the mall near the office at lunch time . We were sharp dressers, as you can tell from my photo, and we would go and look for the latest tie or shirt or suit or CDs.
Because we were in suits other shoppers often thought we worked there. They would come up to us, we were usually in earshot but not necessarily next to each other, and ask for assistance. If they asked me for help I would say “I’m sorry I don’t work here, but he does,” and point to Tony, he would do same if he was asked and send them to me. The reactions would be hilarious most often, we just seemed to know when not to push our luck.
One day in a supermarket, an older lady asked me where she could find an item, I was bent over looking at something on a lower shelf and not looking up answered; “Can’t you see I am busy? I don’t have time to look for you!” She went bright red and said; “you little bugger, “I am going to call the manager.” I said “go ahead! ” “Don’t you care?” She quizzed. I said “nope.” “Why not?” she asked. I looked up and said “because I don’t work here.” Before she exploded, I stood up and gave her a huge hug, we laughed and laughed………
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