A man comes into my store and inquires about a phone number, I didn't hear him clearly and I thought he just wanted to use the phone. So he leaves and comes back with this blonde lady and tells me she would like me to look up a number. I agree, thinking it's going to be quick.
Little did I know....
WL: Weird lady
Me:
WL: I need the phone number for <presidential candidate>'s campaign manager
Me: Um...ok
(I do a quick search and come back with several numbers, including <candidate>'s official campaign number)
WL: I need you to do this for me because my computers are hacked and my phone's aren't working. There's this huge network out there, they can follow you anywhere, anytime. See that sign *points to sign on wall*, there could be a camera hidden in there right this moment.
Me: (ok I'm a bit freaked out but curious at the same time) Why do you need this phone number?
WL:It's urgent I speak with him, there's a secret group trying prevent votes for <candidate> from this state from being counted. It's going to get bad here shortly after the 4th, you watch.
Me: Ok....
WL: That's why my phones and computer are hacked, this secret group is trying to keep me from getting in touch with <candidate>'s people, but they won't stop me.
Me: I don't see any other phone numbers coming up here.
(sidenote: she had a huge stack of papers with names, phone numbers and other info scrawled all over them)
WL: *rifling through papers* try <name> or <name>, see if you can find numbers for them.
Me: Ok (I really didn't have much to do and I figured one or two more searches isn't going to be a big deal) I'm sorry I'm not finding numbers for either of those people.
WL: Oh no...I need some way to get in contact with them, it's going to be a mess here in <state> before too long. I've got to talk to them.
Me: Well I'm sorry, there's no other info coming up here. (NOT true, but this where I hop off the train)
At that point other customers come in. [i](YES! an "out!")
WL: Well I guess I'll have to go. <mouths but does not vocalize> "Do not tell them anything" (referring to the other customers that just entered)
Me: I won't.
Then she and the other guy left. That must have been one of the most unusual things I have ever encountered at work.
Little did I know....
WL: Weird lady
Me:
WL: I need the phone number for <presidential candidate>'s campaign manager
Me: Um...ok
(I do a quick search and come back with several numbers, including <candidate>'s official campaign number)
WL: I need you to do this for me because my computers are hacked and my phone's aren't working. There's this huge network out there, they can follow you anywhere, anytime. See that sign *points to sign on wall*, there could be a camera hidden in there right this moment.
Me: (ok I'm a bit freaked out but curious at the same time) Why do you need this phone number?
WL:It's urgent I speak with him, there's a secret group trying prevent votes for <candidate> from this state from being counted. It's going to get bad here shortly after the 4th, you watch.
Me: Ok....
WL: That's why my phones and computer are hacked, this secret group is trying to keep me from getting in touch with <candidate>'s people, but they won't stop me.
Me: I don't see any other phone numbers coming up here.
(sidenote: she had a huge stack of papers with names, phone numbers and other info scrawled all over them)
WL: *rifling through papers* try <name> or <name>, see if you can find numbers for them.
Me: Ok (I really didn't have much to do and I figured one or two more searches isn't going to be a big deal) I'm sorry I'm not finding numbers for either of those people.
WL: Oh no...I need some way to get in contact with them, it's going to be a mess here in <state> before too long. I've got to talk to them.
Me: Well I'm sorry, there's no other info coming up here. (NOT true, but this where I hop off the train)
At that point other customers come in. [i](YES! an "out!")
WL: Well I guess I'll have to go. <mouths but does not vocalize> "Do not tell them anything" (referring to the other customers that just entered)
Me: I won't.
Then she and the other guy left. That must have been one of the most unusual things I have ever encountered at work.
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