I'm Sorry To Have To Tell You This

“I'm sorry to have to tell you this, Mrs. Dumont, but you will no longer be allowed to return items to this store.”

“And why, may I ask, is that?”

“It's because you wear the clothes, madam, soil them, then bring them here where we are expected to exchange the garments, or give a total refund, all with a smile plastered on our faces and a cheery howdy do!”

“How dare you! Do you know who I am? I am Hazel Dumont. I can buy this entire store, Miss. And my daddy can buy your entire family. However, I'll overlook your impertinence this once.”

Yet, you obviously can't afford the clothes on your back. We'll see those in the refund and exchange department sooner or later.”

“I demand to see your supervisor. Yes, where is Jacques? I wish to see him at once!”

“Again, I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but Jacques doesn't work here anymore. Unfortunately, he was not as honest as we thought, and he was arrested after taking a five-finger discount on our merchandise.”

“Oh, I see.”

“Do you see, Mrs. Dumont? Because I see fraud. I know, such a nasty little word. Our company bleeds money yearly because of it, so we frown on people who knowingly perpetrate such acts. We prosecute, too, as soon as we discover it.”

“Ahem. Well, I've changed my mind. I think I'll keep the dress after all. It will go very well with my snakeskin shoes.”

“Yes, of course, Madam. Is there anything else I can do for you?”

“No, but I would still like the name of your supervisor.”

“Once more, I'm sorry to tell you this, but my name is Jillian Atwater. I am the director of merchandising and the owner of this establishment.

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