People. They're stupid.

I needed some sandals or flip flops for my upcoming beach trip, and decided to look around in a locally owned place here in Petal where I found a cute pair last year. I walked in and was immediately greeted by the girl behind the counter.

"Hello!"
"Hello."
"Can I help you find anything!?"
"No, I'm just looking, thanks."
"Have you seen our sales?"
"No."
"Well these are our sales!" [handing me a flyer] "Our shoes are buy one get one half price and so are the purses and handbags and..." [At this point her voice started sounding like a high-pitched, annoying, cheerleader version of Charlie Brown's teacher, and I went numb.]

It was crowded near the register, so instead of stopping at the first shoe display I saw, I decided to see if there was anything interesting in the back first. I was intercepted by another girl.

"How are you!"
"Fine, how are you?"
"Great! Can I help you find anything!?"
"No, I'm just looking, thanks."
"Are you looking for anything in particular?!?"
"No, just looking. Thanks."
"Are you looking for school uniforms!?"
"No, ma'am, I just want to look around."
"Oh. Ok."

I walked back up to the shoes near the door and zeroed in on a pair I liked. The original cheerleader came up to me again.

"Can I help you find anything!?"
"Um, no, I don't think so."
"Well if you need me to find a size for you, let me know!"
"Do you have this in a 10?"
"Ohhhh...nnnooooooo... See, everything we have is already out."
Then why the hell did you ask? (I thought that part in my head.)
"Oh. Well then."
"I'm sorry!"



I think some people just aren't comfortable unless their mouths are moving. Once such a person is identified, it's best if you don't even listen to what's coming out of their mouth, because it's completely meaningless.