SERVICE PEOPLE

I can't think of my own ideas so I'm stealing from my daughter today. Here goes:

Dear Fabric Store Young Man:

I just wanted you to know that I will always remember you. The last time I saw you (store now closed), I was only 43 and in good shape. I had, however, been sick with the flu. You ruined my day (and maybe a few more). You didn't look closely at me when I went to pay for my material and I will never forget being asked if I want the Senior discount. I really hope the same thing happens to you some day.

Dear 99cent Store Employee:

I really appreciated the fact that you have such a wonderful social life that you wanted to make sure all your customers heard about it by you turning around, not running your scanner and spending five minutes at a time chatting with your coworker. The fact that it was Friday night and the end of a long week of work for me might have had something to do with my mood. The long line of other customers behind me might have all been in a bad mood also just coincidentally.

I'm sure you will appreciate the fact that you had the honor of being the first salesperson (in 56 years) that I have ever been rude to. The thing I guess doesn't really make sense is that if I was being so rude when I asked you to please stop talking and get me checked through, was the clapping and cheering from every customer in the line behind me.

P.S. I guess you didn't work out for the store. I haven't seen you one time since.