Phyliss
11-17-2007, 09:05 PM
Don't FIB ,... or... YOU WILL be found out.
Background: This past Monday a "big box" lumber store had their "official grand opening" this past Monday in a newly built mall. There also happens to be a Fashion Bug in this mall. So I just had to check it out while heading to the lumber yard. (What happened was, they had moved out of an existing mall at the other end of town, to a better location) Looked around to find something that I might like to have. Surprisingly nothing appealed to just then, but I did have a 40% off discount card that was burning a hole in my purse. So, being a nice husband I decided to pick up a top and pair of pants for my wife. To wear for Thanksgiving dinner at my daughters house.
Side story here: while checking out with the items, some customer ( I guess trying to be a "smart mouth") says something to the effect that she thought it would look good on me. (Honey you picked on the wrong person) My reply "Oh no, it wouldn't, much too big for me, I usually shop in the Misses section, this is a plus for my wife." Not wanting to be so easily defeated she continues by pointing to a red nylon "baby doll" set of PJs complete with "faux fur" trim in white. "Perhaps that cute little number would be nice." (Time to go for the kill and get rid of her) , "Normally I don't much care for spagetti straps, but seeing it I think it might work for my "out call service", or at least when I entertain, others." BINGO, that did it. A polite smile and "have a nice day" and she was gone. The S.A. behind the counter was barely able to stand she was laughing so hard. My sides hurt a bit too afterwards.
Checked out with the top and pants and headed home with my present. Small problem (literally) wife usually wears "petite" size and I picked up regular. Clothes were too long. Tried figuring how to shorten them, but finally decided to return the things and see about exchange.
Here's the main part of the story and the reason for the title of the post
So, today we head over there so she might find something she liked. Walk in and get greeted with a pair of huge smiles from two of the S.A.s who know me. I smile back and we "chit chat" a moment with the usual "how've you been, haven't seen you in awhile, looking for anything special for yourself?" type of comments. From behind a neaby rack I hear "I know that voice" and around the corner comes the Mgr and she gives me a "big ole hug" saying, " I keep missing you everytime your here. What do you need hon?" I explain why I'm there to make the exchange or possibly a return. Turning to my wife she says, "Come with me dear, I'll take good care of you." Looking at me she says "While we go look you can put the things on the counter and we'll see what we can find." Heading to the register counter I see two other S.A.s I know and who "know" about me. One says to me. "That skirt you got for Halloween, how did that work out?" I told her it was just fine.
An already too long of a story made short, wife didn't find anything she liked, so I made a simple return.
When we were in the car, I mention to my wife, "I'm glad I don't fib about my dressing, That little scence just now would have raised a whole load of questions, that would be very difficult to explain." A little smile from her and she says "Yes it would"
Just gotta love 'em
Background: This past Monday a "big box" lumber store had their "official grand opening" this past Monday in a newly built mall. There also happens to be a Fashion Bug in this mall. So I just had to check it out while heading to the lumber yard. (What happened was, they had moved out of an existing mall at the other end of town, to a better location) Looked around to find something that I might like to have. Surprisingly nothing appealed to just then, but I did have a 40% off discount card that was burning a hole in my purse. So, being a nice husband I decided to pick up a top and pair of pants for my wife. To wear for Thanksgiving dinner at my daughters house.
Side story here: while checking out with the items, some customer ( I guess trying to be a "smart mouth") says something to the effect that she thought it would look good on me. (Honey you picked on the wrong person) My reply "Oh no, it wouldn't, much too big for me, I usually shop in the Misses section, this is a plus for my wife." Not wanting to be so easily defeated she continues by pointing to a red nylon "baby doll" set of PJs complete with "faux fur" trim in white. "Perhaps that cute little number would be nice." (Time to go for the kill and get rid of her) , "Normally I don't much care for spagetti straps, but seeing it I think it might work for my "out call service", or at least when I entertain, others." BINGO, that did it. A polite smile and "have a nice day" and she was gone. The S.A. behind the counter was barely able to stand she was laughing so hard. My sides hurt a bit too afterwards.
Checked out with the top and pants and headed home with my present. Small problem (literally) wife usually wears "petite" size and I picked up regular. Clothes were too long. Tried figuring how to shorten them, but finally decided to return the things and see about exchange.
Here's the main part of the story and the reason for the title of the post
So, today we head over there so she might find something she liked. Walk in and get greeted with a pair of huge smiles from two of the S.A.s who know me. I smile back and we "chit chat" a moment with the usual "how've you been, haven't seen you in awhile, looking for anything special for yourself?" type of comments. From behind a neaby rack I hear "I know that voice" and around the corner comes the Mgr and she gives me a "big ole hug" saying, " I keep missing you everytime your here. What do you need hon?" I explain why I'm there to make the exchange or possibly a return. Turning to my wife she says, "Come with me dear, I'll take good care of you." Looking at me she says "While we go look you can put the things on the counter and we'll see what we can find." Heading to the register counter I see two other S.A.s I know and who "know" about me. One says to me. "That skirt you got for Halloween, how did that work out?" I told her it was just fine.
An already too long of a story made short, wife didn't find anything she liked, so I made a simple return.
When we were in the car, I mention to my wife, "I'm glad I don't fib about my dressing, That little scence just now would have raised a whole load of questions, that would be very difficult to explain." A little smile from her and she says "Yes it would"
Just gotta love 'em