chris busse
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The Whistling Gopher Never Buys
“Go help that guy…” said Steve.
“Sir, how can I help you?” I asked.
The man poked at the knobs of the radar system and let out a slow, low whistle.
Without looking me in the eyes he asked, “What’s that one go fer?”
They always come into the store to look at the high end stuff, but the Whistling Gopher never buys.
Originally published at chrisbusse.com as part of Tales from the Boat Supply Store, an episodic memoir of @busse’s mid-90’s days in retail.
