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You Know, Someone Asked For a ‘Book’ Again. That’s Like the 100th Time Today!

Customer: Do you have The Picture of Dorian Gray?
Employee: What is that?

–Barnes & Noble, Park Slope

  • Posted on August 13, 2006
  • Books & Writing, Customers, Park Slope, Store, Stupidity
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