I'VE SEEN SO many things in this job that the unusual has become so common as to be unremarkable. I've lost count of the number of lovers—of both sexes—I've seen. But there are still things that occur that are shocking enough I doubt I'll ever forget them.
During the holidays much earlier in my career, one gentleman staggered into the store, extremely well oiled, probably after his office party. He managed to slur that he wanted a tuxedo, so my boss began to measure him while I made notes. I noticed that the boss neglected to finish measuring the trousers, which I thought
