Tinsel is hung and trees are lit. Shoppers flock to department stores, eager to purchase gifts for everyone on their list. In fact, they are so eager that they are willing to push anyone who gets in their way out of it.
A few days ago, I was shopping at Bloomingdale's on the UES (I thought it wise to avoid Herald Square mayhem), and was waiting in line at the jewelry counter. A saleswoman had already handed my soon-to-be purchase to the clerk, who was currently ringing up a different customer.
When the clerk finished with the customer, she help up my jewelry items and signaled for me to come to the register. As I moved closer, I suddenly felt a WHACK on my arm.
I turned around to see a middle-aged woman (with skin severely damaged from years of tanning beds) and she said, "EXCUSE ME. IT'S MY TURN."
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize that being rude entitled you to preferential treatment.
Luckily, the clerk stepped in to tell her that I had been there first. But, really -- resorting to physical violence to try to get your way?!
She is definitely on the Naughty list.
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