My life changed on the weekend
I went to the local Harvey Norman on the weekend to buy a chair for my computer desk at home. I found what I wanted, and then looked for a salesperson to organise the purchase. I spoke to a sales lady who gave me a discount that I accepted, and then took me to her desk to organise the paperwork. She got my home phone number, and since I’ve been a previous customer, all my details came up on the screen.
“Oh,” she said. “You’ve got the same surname as my maiden name. What’s your dad’s name?” she asked casually, making conversation.
“Joseph Frederick,” I said, while I was sitting back in the chair watching my friend playing with his iPhone just a few metres away. However, when she gasped in surprise I looked back at her, and her hands went to her face to cover it, and her eyes teared up.
