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October 16, 2006
Part Two: Customer ASSociates
I was raised to be polite, respectful, and yes, tolerant of people that had no class.
BUT there comes a time when biting your tongue only hurts you, not the offender.
And so we dive back into the Bra story from Hell.
After Miss Obnoxious implied I couldn't afford the Tisha bra, my broken toe went numb. Lucky for her, at that exact moment, one of my most favorite patients from three years ago happened by. Did I mention her family owns about half of the county? Yea, that kind of patient knowing your name is EXACTLY what Dr. Comeuppance ordered.
"I haven't seen you in forever! Come give me a hug." The matron commanded to which I was more than happy to obey as the entire lingerie force watched in shock. "Girls, this is the meanest damn therapist in this town but if she wasn't so tough, I wouldn't be here today." She turned a complete circle, something three years ago took two person assistance.
"You get all the credit, honey. Besides, it's not like I work in a place where you HAVE be nice, right?" I pointed at the group of over-cosmeticized ASSociates. "Take them, for example. They are expected to treat every customer the same, right? That wouldn't work in my line of work. I'm paid to torture and they are paid to be respectful." All eyes stared at the floor.
After exchanging phone numbers and a recent Casper/Drama Diva story with Miss Bookoo-money, we hugged goodbye in front of the trembling cluster of women.
"Um, what size in the Tisha bra did you need, ma'am?"
"I think I'll just wait after all. Dallas malls have so much more to offer."
Maybe not the Chuck Norris spin kicking saga you imagined, but I feel better not resorting to reciprocal rudeness or bodily harm. Plus I hadn't stretched my hamstrings, so there would be no way I could have taken all of them out like the Rainbow Coalition days. I'm too old for that now.
Posted by Tish at October 16, 2006 09:09 PM
Comments
Yea! I'm the first!
Awesome! Absolutely...PRICELESS!
Posted by: Beth at October 17, 2006 10:33 AM
Now that's a shopping trip that worked out exceedingly well. and you got the last laugh.
Cas
but no bra
Posted by: cassie-b at October 17, 2006 10:51 AM
Not to be all totally a guy here, but, you left out the most important part ... you never did give the answer to the "what size" question.
Posted by: delmer at October 19, 2006 03:30 PM
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Please read... Fred
Posted by: TexasFred at October 19, 2006 05:00 PM