Return customer

From the "Odd but True" file: the old lady that came in yesterday and bought the IBM Selectric returned to the store today, looking to purchase another typewriter.

I immediately recognized her, of course, but she didn't seem to remember who I was (even though I'm the only person working here!). Anyway, she said she had lost her typewriter (basically the same story from before) and wanted to know about a Royal brand that hasn't been made since, like, FDR's administration. I'm exaggerating, but we haven't carried Royals in years.

I figured I'd play along, so I told her, again, about the IBM Selectric, and went into the sales pitch. She was interested, but said she needed to talk to her husband about it.

Okay, I said, whenever you're ready to buy, you let me know. She then said her husband was outside on the lawn, and that she would go get him.

Huh? The lawn??

Well anyway, she took her shoes off for some reason, and went outside to get her husband. I went in the back to retrieve the IBM Selectric, and was writing up the sales slip when I noticed that it was taking her a long time to come back. Half an hour went by, and nothing. Then an hour, then two hours. Nothing. That was this morning, and she still hasn't come back.

I'll give her another day, but if I don't see her tomorrow, I'm afraid at that point I'll have to void the sale. Not a problem, really, but two sales in two days would have been nice.