Me in the shop

Am I paranoid to think the fan heater is going to explode any minute?

Saw Woody yesterday, again, at the gym. He was being chatted up by a couple of guys and he looked evidently uncomfortable. I gave him a wink as I passed by and he frowned ever so slighty as our eyes met.

The shop is quiet today, despite the festivities. Since 10 am, there has only been me, the fat cat, the fan heater, and this computer to keep me company.

I am logged on to all my usual guilty pleasures but there hasn't been much action all day.

The phone rang once today, a business call. A woman called to ask about our delivery services.

"Hello, do you do deliveries?"

"Yes, any order over $500, we deliver. $600 for outlying islands."

"Oh..."

"You want to place an order, ma'm?"

"Oh.... what do you mean... outlying islands...."

"... Lantau, Cheung Chau, Peng Chau... anywhere outside of HK island, Kowloon and the New Territories, ma'm."


"Oh... so... listen... how much do I get for $600?"

"...beg your pardon?"

"How much do I get? I mean, like, weight wise?"

"Depends on what you are ordering, ma'm."

"What have you got?"

"... well... we've got lots of different stuff.... Have you checked out our website? All our products are listed there. Or do you want me to fax you the price list? If you don't have access to the internet that is."

"The internet?"

"Yes, we have a website and all the information about our services and products are on the website."

"Hang on a sec..."

She put her hand over the phone and yelled something out to another person.

They had a bit of an exchange but I couldn't get what they were on about. She put a tight grip on that receiver, that's for sure.

"Okay..."

"Yes ma'm. You want to place an order? We can deliver tomorrow afternoon."

"Oh... even for outlying islands?"

"Yes that's right."

And then she hung up.