I couldn't find the book anywhere. I finally went to the counter and asked for help. The clerk punched some keys in the computer and told me they didn't have any and were not scheduled to get it.
My husband was with me and as we were leaving the store there was a display of TREASON right there beside the exit door.
I picked up the book and went back to the counter to pay. The store was busy and before I got to the front of the line, several people had gotten in line behind me.
When it was my turn, I smiled sweetly, and said in my most sugary voice: "There must be something kind of mistake. You just told me the computer said you don't have this book and that you're not going to get it. Your computer must be malfunctioning. I sure hope you can get the computer fixed soon so you don't loose more sales. I know lots of people who want to buy this book. It would be a shame if you lost all those sales because the computer indicates you don't have the book."
Then I continued, "You know, there are people in this world who would try to make a big deal out of this and claim that you intentionally mislead them about not having this book. These same people seem to think that all bookstores are owned and operated by liberals who want to see conservative books do badly. But I'm not one of those people. I believed you when you said you didn't have the book and weren't going to get it."
By this time, there was a contest going between my husband and the clerk as to which one could be the most embarassed. One fella who was waiting behind me was nearly in hysterics he was laughing so hard. And I narrowly escaped having my neck wrung on the way to the car. My husband will NEVER go back in there with me as long as he lives.
You sound like my mom. :)
Great story Granny. I told my husband what I was going to do before I did it tonight. He urged me on, but he went to the back of the store until I was finished with the manager. Coward! HA!