Some of you are waitresses. Some of you are teachers. Some of you are lawyers. Lots of you are parents. Some of you are accountant-type people who actually specialize in Sock Monsters. I am none of the above; a fact that makes reading what you guys have to say infinitely more interesting to me - because I have never had those experiences. In the same way, none of you (that I know of) own a small women's boutique. But I do! And in the course of owning a store, I have the unique opportunity to overhear some of the most random bits of conversation you could possibly imagine.
So, in celebration of us all having different and somewhat interesting careers, I'd like to introduce a brand new feature: Overheard in the Store. Today's episode features one of my very favorite salesgirls helping two women, one of whom has recently had a...err...very obvious breast augmentation.
SALESGIRL: So, this top is really cute for going out, and you can do a lot with it - I mean, you can put this cami under it, and -
WOMAN WITH REAL BOOBS: (Ignoring salesgirl and speaking to WOMAN WITH FAKE BOOBS) Honey, I'm not sure that's gonna work....I mean, you have to think: what are you trying to accomplish here?
SALESGIRL: (gesturing to WOMAN WITH FAKE BOOBS, who is wearing the shirt in question without anything but a bra underneath it) Well, that's what I mean, you see, it's just sort of the type of shirt you wear OVER something.
WOMAN WITH FAKE BOOBS: (turning to SALESGIRL with a slight glare) Oh really? Well, would YOU wear something underneath it?
SALESGIRL: (not sure how to answer this question, opting to go with honesty) Umm, yeah. Definitely.
WOMAN WITH REAL BOOBS: (again, ignoring SALESGIRL) Ok, I have an idea. Just take - no. Just take that off (gesturing towards bra). And we'll see what this looks like.
WOMAN WITH FAKE BOOBS: (takes off bra, shirt flaps dangerously in the very slight breeze coming from the air conditioner, making it abundantly obvious to anyone that unless she intends to apply as a stripper somewhere, the shirt NEEDS SOMETHING UNDERNEATH IT) Ok, so what do you think? This could work....
WOMAN WITH REAL BOOBS: See! I knew it! Now all we need is a safety pin.
I guess now we know exactly what she is trying to accomplish with that shirt.
Posted by: Operation Pink Herring | September 24, 2007 at 01:39 PM
great idea for a post.
maybe she is a stripper....or one of pamela anderson's relatives? lol
Posted by: Michelle | September 24, 2007 at 02:16 PM
So, it's YOUR employees who are responsible for women walking around looking like that! Poor sales girl, the guilt must be awful!
Posted by: Laurel | September 24, 2007 at 03:01 PM
She is going to have to work hard for the money to pay for that surgery--that shirt is just the start.
Posted by: rita | September 24, 2007 at 07:15 PM
Oh my.. your store antics will put my classroom ones to shame! ;)
Posted by: alyndabear | September 25, 2007 at 03:01 AM
wow. i, too, worked in a boutique while in highschool. lesson learned?
it never ceases to amaze me, the style (or lack thereof) some people have. le sigh.
Posted by: blogging barbie | September 25, 2007 at 08:48 AM
hehe...this made me laugh. ugh!
Posted by: rachel | September 25, 2007 at 02:33 PM
Awwwww, I really feel for your salesgirl!! I would have done and said the same thing!! oh man.
Posted by: Lindsey | September 25, 2007 at 06:28 PM
oh, my. Who knew East Texas was the place to go for some serious peep shows!
Posted by: janet | September 26, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Just had to tell you how much I love your site! BTW, I, too, lived/schooled in Lubbock, moved to San Diego, moved to Dallas and ended up near San Antonio. But I have relatives in Tyler! So, um, I think we're related. :)
Funny stuff! (Your posts, not my riff)
Posted by: pink&cake | September 29, 2007 at 06:17 PM
Oh man. Some people have no idea.
Posted by: Jay | October 01, 2007 at 02:01 AM
Yes...her mission is very obvious.
Posted by: wordgirl | October 01, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Oh, the poor dear ... too bad that woman couldn't buy herself some good ol' fashioned self-respect and confidence while she's at it!!
Posted by: Chaos Control | October 01, 2007 at 03:36 PM
I think that is a great idea for a post topic. There is a whole website called overheard in NY that has all sorts of funny things.
Posted by: elysa | October 03, 2007 at 05:58 PM
That is tooo funny! Fake boobed women. Bah.
Posted by: Ashlie | October 10, 2007 at 02:19 AM