That’s salesmanship.
Micky was looking for All Blacks rugby jerseys for her men so I tagged along to the Adidas store on Queen St. The jerseys were available in different sizes, but she wasn’t sure if her son was XL or XXL.
“I’m an XL,” said the clerk, “Would you like to see it on me?”
A. Is that a trick question?
B. You mean right here?
C. But we haven’t been properly introduced.
D. Aba, suma-Scott Caan.
E. Noel: Ohhhhh is that how you put it on? Can you do it again, please?
I said, “Yes.”
Immediately I texted my friend, who replied, “Yan ang sales! (That’s salesmanship!) Send me a picture.”
I asked the guy if I could take his picture and he agreed (although he wouldn’t stand still so the shots are blurry).
My friend said, “The jersey is not tight enough.”
I said, “That’s how you know he’s not one of us (girls).”