(I’m in the toy section, going up and down aisles. An associate approaches.)
Associate: “Hi, do you need help finding anything today?”
Me: “Yes, actually. I need a motion-activated toy that makes noise.”
Associate: “What?”
Me: “Yes. I was looking for a spy toy, but a doll or whatever would do just as well.”
Associate: “Um… a toy that does make noise when someone walks by?”
Me: “Exactly.”
Associate: “Uh…”
Me: “Oh, it’s for my cat.”
Associate: *stares blankly*
Me: “He’s skittish and keeps peeing in the corner, so I’m going to put a motion-sensor toy over there so that every time he goes into the corner, it will scare him off.”
Associate: *realization dawning that I must be a crazy person* “Oooh! Well, we’ve got these dolls over here.”