Another Simple Plan

A few days before Christmas. Customer asks Gord to hold a used copy of Perfect Dark. The claim is that he’ll be back in before Christmas to pick it up.

Christmas comes and goes. Our story continues on Boxing Day.

“Yes, I was in a few days ago. You’re holding a copy of Perfect Dark for me.”

“Very well then, here it is. $49 plus tax comes to $55.86.”

“What about the Boxing day sale?”

“What about it?”

“It should be on sale.”

“That applies to merchandise on the floor, not titles being held.”

“That’s false advertising.”

“Just because you say it is doesn’t make it so.”

“Very well. I just won’t buy it then. I’ll just wait till you put it out, then I’ll buy it.”

“No, that’s quite alright. I’ve got a waiting list for it now.”

“Fine. I’ll buy it.”

“Buy what?”

“Perfect Dark.”

“I’m sold out.”

“You have one right there!”

“Yes, but you said you didn’t want it. It’s now on hold for someone else. See the post-it note with the name ‘Dave’ on it? You’re not Dave.”

“I’m leaving!”

“That would be the end goal of my actions. Door is to your left.”