:D This is related to The Conferences (http://aesc.livejournal.com/324640.html) in one respect, but it's really just for further sales associate-associated fear and awe ;)
Inside the changing room, Rodney makes noises about searing torment. When the salesgirl (associate), a creature composed of glasses and a testy expression, stalks by, John whispers a request for more pants, shirts, and a cardigan John's ashamed look at.
Just when Rodney makes his escape, announcing he's tried on the pants, they can leave, the associate rematerializes.
"Not," she growls, "until you try these on. I went through the trouble of pulling them out."
Rodney meekly accepts the clothes and retreats back inside.
"You're buying all of it," the associate hisses. "Even the cardigan."
Trial by ordeal, or, The sales associate
Inside the changing room, Rodney makes noises about searing torment. When the salesgirl (associate), a creature composed of glasses and a testy expression, stalks by, John whispers a request for more pants, shirts, and a cardigan John's ashamed look at.
Just when Rodney makes his escape, announcing he's tried on the pants, they can leave, the associate rematerializes.
"Not," she growls, "until you try these on. I went through the trouble of pulling them out."
Rodney meekly accepts the clothes and retreats back inside.
"You're buying all of it," the associate hisses. "Even the cardigan."
She smiles ferally. John swallows.