Puppies for sale?

A woman came into the store recently aqquiring where we had moved our collection of children's shoes.

"I'm sorry ma'am, we don't carry children's shoes here, perhaps you could try the shoe store 2 doors down."

"No, no" she shook her head adamantly, " I bought children's shoes here last year, right here by the front counter and I am wondering where you moved them."

"Well, I have worked here for 2 years and in my time and the previous 10 years that I have shopped here we have never sold children's foot wear of any kind."

She contemplated this for a moment.

"No, you definitely had them right up here by the front counter along with a selection of kid's watches."

"Like wrist watches?"

"Yes, you had an entire section of kid's shoes and wrist watches right here, at the front, and I would like to know where you moved them."

"Ma'am, I do apologize but we have never carried children's shoes or watches. Perhaps you are thinking about a different store."

"You just don't want to sell them too me. I would like to know where they are."

I tried to count backwards from ten, to center myself and see this woman for what she really was deep inside. Just a human, like myself, needing my assistance. I offered a silent prayer of compassion and patience towards this woman.

I failed.

"Oh, you mean kid's shoes? That's right, I have those all hidden in the secret vault in the back for when you come in, I can go grab those right now if you'd like."

"Are they still $9.99?"

Is this woman serious? She can't be. She must be fucking with me.

"You know, I believe the price may have gone up but I tell you what, how about I throw in a free puppy to make up for it."

"Ok, I will wait, you go check."

I am not sure how long she waited out there before she realized I wasn't coming back.