A hole in the comb

I noticed a young couple was in my store for more than 20 minutes. They were looking and checking on the combs. I went forward to offer some assistance.

Woman: Aiyo, this one also has a hole.

Man: All these also.

Me: Excuse me. Can I help?

Couple: The combs here have defect, see there is a hole in every comb.

Me: These combs are cushion brush, the hole is meant to allow air flow.

Woman: You sure not, I think these are old brushes, and the bristles have dropped.

Me: Then the defects are rather consistent. All combs have their hole at the same place. If there is no hole, then it becomes hard cushion.

Not sure if the couple later decided to get the comb, I gave up on them. They really have no common sense.

Curse? or Excuse?

Before I get into the car, my mobile rang.

It was the shop supervisor. She said her mother was sick and need to be admitted.

Huh...I told the kids I wouldn't go out with them as I need to man the shop this weekend. I was upset and so as the family.

But what upset me the most was later I saw the supervisor's mother walked passed my shop. Hey, didn't the daughter call me this morning saying her mother need to be hospitalised? What an excuse, or rather a devil curse to her own mother.

Well, perhaps it is the common cultures in the "new village" for the people here to do that. They do not considered this as harmful or wrongful.