Flattery gets you everywhere!

I went to the Post Office this morning but I was there fifteen minutes before opening time and couldn’t see myself waiting outside in the cold with the old dears so I decided to go for a walk to the chemist to buy some nail polish remover to kill time.

When I came back around the block to the Post Office, it was open so I went inside. I was shocked with what I came face-to-face with. The place was as packed as a night-club. All I needed to see was a Bar and a Bouncer. I had to fight the urge to ask for the cloakroom because I could see myself heading for the imaginary dance floor. I get the feeling I need to get out more!

Anyway, I knew that there was no way I was going to queue up for 45 minutes just to pick up a form. You know when you know! I knew... So I had to think on my feet.

I decided to head for the window where the shutter blind was halfway down. I knocked on the glass and a woman pulled the blind up. I said to her “oh my God, Shilpa Shetty” (the famous Bollywood actress)! “What the devil are you doing working in a Post Office?” The woman blushed and smiled so that I could see every tooth in her mouth. I knew I had her there and then. She said “you’re mistaken. I’m not Shilpa Shetty but I wish I was”. I said to her “I could have sworn you were Shilpa. You’re the dead stamp”. She said to me “I’m so flattered. You’ve made my day”. So without missing a beat I said “you should be in Bollywood. By the way, can I have a form for a Student Oyster Card please”? She got the form out of the pigeon hole and handed it to me. I smiled and I’m sure she could see every tooth in my mouth this time and I said “thanks very much. You’re far too kind”.

Job done!

Like I said... flattery gets you EVERYWHERE!!

If I were to choose between flattery and queuing for 45 minutes, I'll flatter you with everything I've got, any day of the week.