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While in an up-market artist's shop a rather snooty woman entered - clearly the painting type.
The owner had quite obviously dealt with her before and was wary.
After a short time.
Woman: 'I say, over there, Mr. Shop owner. Do you stock any of the more superior fine-art paint brushes?'
Owner: 'Yes Madam (leading her), only the best, they're kept over here'
Woman: 'Ah yes, I see. That's a very fine selection you have.'
Owner: Thank-you, Madam, we aim to please.
Woman: 'The question is, which of these is most suitable for my most intricate work.'
Owner: 'I can thoroughly recommend this maker here, Madam'
He leaves the woman to choose which is best for her and returns to his position behind the counter.
After a few moments he sees her furtively putting the brushes into her mouth, one at a time, and sucking them.
Eventually, after trying most of them, she comes to the counter with her chosen six brushes, to pay for them.
Woman: 'I hope you don't mind, but the only way I can decide, is to soak the bristles thoroughly in my mouth.'
Owner (triumphantly): Oh I really don't mind at all, Madam....
You see, everybody else who comes in here does that too!'
[True story].
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