/lit/ - Literature

>>12210063

>be me
>go to bookstore in strip mall in rural town
>place looks like storage unit someone tossed a bunch of books into
>books stacked horizontally everywhere
>musty smell
>cashier looks like pic related
>not even completely through the door when he looks up and says 'can I help you with something?'
>taken completely off guard
>Me: um, just looking around.
>Him: what for?
>don't know what to say.
>for some reason say "uh, I guess... I was looking for something by John Gardner..."
>Him: sure, I've got some James Bond books right over here.
>Me: No, I um.. meant... the American John Gardner.
>Him: I don't know anything about that.
>Me: So, I guess I'll just take a look around...
>Him: Costs two bucks to walk around, bud.
>Have no idea if he's kidding.
>Turn around and walk out of store, spilling spaghetti everywhere.