"Work in retail. Guy comes in. He looks pretty average. Has a nice suit, nice glasses, well kept hair. Above average I guess.

He's looking for a particular stock pot that the store carries and I bring him over to where they're kept.

He begins to stare at the box, a deeply troubled look emerges slowly on his face as he places his hand on his chin.

The box art depicts the pot in use, with some photoshopped water and a corn cob bobbing out of it (this is relevant, trust me).

After about 10 seconds of him staring perplexedly at the box I ask, "Anything else I can help you with?"

He replies, sounding confused, "So... this thing can only be used to cook corn?"

I stared blankly at him. Was he f@#king with me? His vexed demeanor told me no, he was indeed concerned about the product's potentially limited use.

I honestly have no idea how long I was speechless. It felt like minutes. I couldn't speak. No one is that dumb, right?

He eventually says, "It's ok, I'll figure it out from here", and continued to gaze at the box in hopes of gleaning the answers to the troubles he had encountered."

"Not me, but our safari guide in South Africa said he once heard a woman ask her husband, “Honey, is that the same moon we see in Texas?”"

"My grandpa left my place, immediately called me to ask if he left his cell phone at my place.

"How are you talking to me?"

".........bye.""