Monday, April 14, 2008

This morning I went into target before my early class. I was one of the first people to be in the store for the day. but instead of finding clean isles and somewhat hungover employees I found a giant circle of red shirted staff members standing right inside the entrance. I think they were having a pep rally or something, that or there was going to be some type of manager on employee throw down because one guy in a red shirt was getting yelled at by a lady in a red button up shirt (clearly management). Apparently the topic as I crossed into the store was "Asking: Can I help you find anything" because as I tried to skirt their corporate circle jerk I was asked at least 20 times if I in fact needed help finding anything. I don't know about everyone else, but with the exception of the first time I was in target, I am not usually just wandering aimlessly in search of some lost items. Please wise red shirt man, tell me where I can find the mysterious forgotten fish sticks. And if you somehow can't find something they don't really help you too much, they just say something vague like "over there past automotive" Automotive? I didn't even think you had things related to cars in here. Oh you mean that isle where you put the Turtle wax next to the air freshener trees. No if I am lost enough in target to need help, you better damn sure go with me to get it. We're on a quest now and you shall be my guide. I might call you Tic-tic or some other cute name, also we should stop by the store room and pick up a few Sherpas because I think frozen foods might be kinda tough to cross this late in the season. Also some torches. (P.S. to the fans of target I know that they do have a very comprehensive automotive services department, not only including things such as turtle wax but also air freshening devices above and beyond those shaped like trees)