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but you appear to be out. I was wondering if you could
check and see if you have any more in the back.”
The girl nodded. “Sure. I’ll just call over the
intercom for someone to help you. What is it called?”
“Bag Balm.”
The girl sat there, frozen in place, holding the
intercom microphone in her hand. I figured she must need
more information.
“I did see that you had the small size, as well as
Udderly sMOOth, and Udder Butter. But I wanted the
super size container of Bag Balm.”
Finally, the girl put the microphone down and glared
at me. “You’re kidding me about those names, aren’t you?
You just wanted to see if I would make a fool of myself
saying them over the intercom!”
“Of course not. I really need the Bag Balm.”
“Right!” she said sarcastically. “Let me call
someone to help you.”
She picked up the radio and informed someone that
he was needed at the front. A few seconds later a young
man appeared. The girl turned to me and spoke as if she
was daring me to say it again. “Why don’t you tell John
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