I wouldn't like to stay at home one more minute. Where to go? No friends here, no relatives except my brother's family here. Go swimming? No, The just past SARS wind. Go to park? No, only myself without a partner. What a feeling will I get when I see many a pair of romantic lovers and many a happy nuclear family? Suddenly I came up with an idea--- going to the largest shopping mall, in where I will easily walk away a whole day. Like most girls, window shopping can bring me a barrel of fun by feasting my eyes on countless artworks. What's more, the central air-conditioner will keep me from sunstroke. After a quick prepararion for outdoor activity, I locked the door with joy and expectation and then went on my way.
There are thousands of stores in the mall, so it is impossible for you to browse every store within a day. From the knowledge I have learned before about this place, I started my journey from the top floor down to the groudfloor.The top two floors are full of exclusive apparel stores for men or women. I had to be a passerby because of the startling price. In effect,I wouldn't buy such fashionable clotheses with an unreasonable price even if I got a considerable fortune or a sizable windfall. I love savouring the spacious and comfortable atmosphere packed with masterpieces from those outstanding fashion designers with specifically artistic eyes. I appreciated, like each man does, beautiful creatures, especially girls, coming and going in the crowd,. Time slipped away through the motion of my eyes. One thing here that could cheer you up is some of the fashion houses offer you amount of comparatively up-to-date dresses with practical and acceptable prices, which are within a wide range of discounts, from fifty percent to eighty or ninty percent, due to some reasons, for example, the relatively out-of- date style, too much or too less in store, the colors or sizes of some goods and so on. At the same time, some eagle-eyed costomers will get some bargains more worth than they paid.
I am one of such bargain hunters. The money in my pocket didn't allow me to buy all what I love, but what I love most. After choosing and picking, I bought myself a yellowish suit and a black silky skirt dotted with small white circles. The next thing followed was to look for a sleeveless blouse to go well with the skirt. It would be an arduous journey to make it. I went downstairs to the rows and rows of the small boutiques. Since I had a heart sets on a milky one without sleeves, I just took a quick look through the shop windows to make sure wheather or not there was a "milky sleeveless blouse" so that I could save my feet and my time. If there was one in whatever shop, I would go to try it on. Another two hours past, I had walked all boutiques on this floor ,but still not aquired an ideal blouse. I was dead on my feet at that time. I dragged my tired body to the next floor downstairs. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. On seeing all blouses in a shop with white color as its main rhythm, I stepped into it and hoped to finish my task here. A girl at her twenties, with a pretty-looking face, greeted me in a polite manner."Hello. Please come on in. Welcome to my boutique. Can I help you?" So sweet voice. I thought."Yes. I am looking for a sleeveless blouse to go with my newly bought skirt." I took out my skirt while speaking."What a beautiful skirt," she coutinued," I promise you can certainly in my boutique find one that goes well with your skirt. I only sell blouses and all of them are imported from South Kerea. Look at the styles, the textures, the work....." What a nice girl."Could you make a recommendation for me?" I asked."Yes. I am glad to." She then pointed to three styles ."You can choose one among them." "Can I try it on?""No. No need to have a try. All the blouses are at the same size. No distinction of small size, middle size and large size. They suit for most people. Besides, You are in good firgure." She was patient to me.After a careful study on the three blouses she recommended, I was still of two minds on two out of them."I want one of these two blouses, but I am in dilemma. If only I could have a try." "You won't be sorry for buying either of them." She added, "They are just in different styles.""I know. But...""I have an idea. You can buy one of them first. After you go back home and try it on, you can back here to exchange the other if you feel it unsuitable or you are not satisfied in it." What a considerate idea. In addition, my feet hurted, which reminded me of to go home as early as possible. I decided to make the deal. "What is the price?Are they at the same price?" I asked. "Yes. Each one is 120 yuan." She said."Can I have a discount? What is the discount?" I know , on this floor, customers always make a bargaining."Yes. You can. To be frank, I give you the lowest price:80 yuan. No more bargaining with me. If you accept it, take one blouse, otherwise, leave it." Her straightforwardness makes me feel good."After I try the blouse and feel unsuitable, I really can exchange it for the other . Is it that you said to me?" I wanted to have a reconfirmation. "Yes. You have my words. Anytime. " The girl answered without any hesitation."It's a deal." Then I to my heart's contant paid money for a blouse.
It was sunset when I went out of the great mall. My stomach began rebelling. I haven't had any food since nine o'clock. Hurry up to reassure my stomach. But all of a sudden, I saw a lady walking in front of me, whose blouse on her was as exactly same as the one I just bought. What an effect! Lively and flashy! not fit me. I like something simple but graceful. Thanks the lady!
How nasty that I did not remember the number of that boutique! I had been through the maze-like shopping mall for about thirty minutes. But It was so hard for me to find it. What to do? Go back? no. At the last minute when I wanted to change my mind, I was there. I saw the girl clerk sitting and playing cards with a young man at the gate of the BOUTIQUE."Excuse me. I want to exchange..." I said. But no reply from her." I don't want this one, please take your trouble to get me another." I added.The girl still gave me the cold shoulder. About five minutes past by. The girl stood up and kept a very straight face to me. "I suggest you'd better go home and come back tomorrow . I will do it for you.""You promised me I could exchange it for the other anytime. Only less than forty minutes later, you have changed your mind. What's more, it will take me a lot of trouble and time to be here. You know I need to spent one more hour from my home to this mall. Besides, it isn't a thing for you to get me another blouse. Please." I reasoned with her. Why is that? Why was she making a easy thing so complecated? How could I believe her?"If you insist on exchanging, you pay me another 20 yuan." "Why?""The blouse you want to exchange for is more expensive than that you bought just now. I can't afford losing money.""For several times I asked you the prices of the two blouses , you told me they are the same.""I mistaked the purchase prices of the two blouses." Then she left , leaving the young man in this shop.
I got confused. This was the way she was being. It was obvious that she lied to me. How could she mistake the purchase prices of these blouses she sells every day? The girl played hot and cold in such short time. She took back her words and didn't feel any guilty. I just stood in the middle of the small shop, waiting for the girl. The young man soon opened his mouth." Just be patient." "Just be patient." What did he mean? Did he mean they want to know for sure wheather my patience could stand the test of time. Maybe...I was left cooling my heels for some time. Finally the girl came back. "You pay me 15 yuan. I get you the other. OK?" "No. I don't agree." From the man's words, I knew time was almost up."10 yuan.""No."
Five minutes later,I saw the man and the girl giving each other a knowing smile. Then the girl took the other blouse for me.
Is it one of the rules of business?
