While working today, one of the guys from the floral shop next door came over and asked if we had any pumpkin vases they could have for a display. Excellent worker that I am, I went over the store and couldn't find anything for them, and he was very patient and was understanding when I came up empty handed. Only, I had to ruin what could've been a nice, normal interlude with this delightful confusion.
Me: Sorry we don't have it.
Guy: That's ok.
Me: You too.
We paused. Both of us, confused.
Me: That didn't make sense.
Guy (laughing): No. It didn't.
Me: Okay! Thank you.
Guy (laughing): You're welcome.
Then he left, only my boss had to know who the "cute guy was" and when she found out, of course I had to go over to the floral shop, because we just so happened to have a real pumpkin they could carve into a vase! And despite my protests and my suggestions that we just call, it was pretty much understood that I was going to go to the floral shop. What I was going to do I was unsure. Use my wiles? What wiles!
So I went and ensured that they knew that the pumpkin was from my boss and not me. They could have it for free. It was just lying around, but I wanted them to know that it was from my boss and not me. I made sure to look at that guy so he knew. I did my best not to glare.
Yeah, those are my wiles.
