Monday, July 07, 2008

Stupid question

I just bought Esme new shoes from an online children's shoe shop. All they sell is children's shoes. In fact, they're called Shoes 4 Children.

Part of the checkout process was the question, "What was your reason for buying?"

How many reasons can there be? Somewhere, a child needs shoes. You sell children's shoes. You don't sell anything else. Shoes have only one purpose.

I wrote I am hungry.

The End.

10 comments:

littlelib said...

I hope someone actually reads your reason for buying. I suspect they'll either a) scratch their head and look confused or b) burst out laughing thus disturbing the peace and quiet to be found in online children's shoe shops.

Why Mom Drinks Rum said...

Reason for buying? Why, so my Llama's poor feet don't get so cut up when we take him for walks.

Stupid questions online irritate me almost as much as news commentators,"Your house burnt down, that's awful. How do you feel?"

fourstar said...

I tend to go for:

"The voices."

Antonia said...

I like that. I'll use that in future.

Julia said...

They implemented an online library of files at my work, and we have to check them out and then check them in as we update/use the files (actually it's very practical and useful). The system always pops up a little box asking you why you are checking the file out, which makes sense, but then also why are you checking the file back in. I always just write "because I had it checked out" but I may start chronicling my exact feelings at that moment.

The Wrath of Dawn said...

"In accordance with prophecy."

Veronica said...

"So my table legs don't scratch the floor"

"Because my cat's feet get cold"

Jaywalker said...

"The rat-tailed maggots told me to"
I just found your blog. I was having a day of despair and now it is much improved. So thank you.

Michele R said...

"To stimulate the economy..."

Because aren't we all patriots?

Hell, it works for George W.!

Jenny, the Bloggess said...

I don't laugh out loud but I just laughed out loud.