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I like to be the voice of the downtrodden retail worker. Whenever I witness an entire transaction wherein a customer is being completely unreasonable and belligerent, I will call them out in subtle and not so subtle ways. The most inspired yet was when an obviously important lady at the New Seasons meat counter was berating the staff for not having an odd cut of meat that she needed that evening. The manager was doing his best to maintain control, was offering the cut in a few days and apologized for not having it available. The lady was apoplectic and incredibly rude. I pulled up to her and said "Excuse me, I believe the w(h)ine section is that way, it sounds like you need a double magnum of crabernet". She was speechless and I saw the slightest smiles on the staff who heard.

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