Patron: Do you have any lotion?
Me: No, we don't, sorry.
Patron: No, do you have any?
Me: No, I don't, sorry.
Patron: Really? You don't have any in your purse? Someday you'll get more ladylike...I guess you look like sort of an Indiana Jones type.
Me: I'm sorry I don't have any lotion. Can I help you with anything else?
Patron: A great big hug.
Me: Can I help you with anything library-related?
Five seconds later, different patron: Can I borrow a pen, babe?
Ick, ick ick!
Do you ever just stare at someone who makes a comment like that? Though I like your answer
ReplyDeleteI don't bother to mention it in the blog, but actually *every* comment like that is met with a few seconds of horrified/uncomprehending staring before I say anything in reply. Good question!
Deleteare there any repeat offenders? can you give em the stinkeye?
ReplyDeleteFortunately not, for me at least (I alienated the only patron who was trending that way by refusing to pretend that a word he had made up was a real word), but if there were, I would.
DeleteShould librarians have tasers?
ReplyDeleteOne the one hand, I love it. On the other hand, the police already have to come here often enough.
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