Bill was a fresh high school graduate who got a job at the local drugstore. Unfortunately, he wasn't much of a salesman. He could never seem to find the things the customers were looking for. The owner had just about lost his patience with Bill and warned him that the next sale he missed would be his last. Just then a man came in coughing and asked Bill for their best cough syrup. Bill looked everywhere but could not locate the cough syrup. Remembering the boss's warning, he sold the man a box of Ex-Lax and told him to take it all at once.
The customer did as Bill instructed and then walked outside and leaned against a lamp post. The boss had watched the whole thing and came over to ask Bill to explained what had happened. "He wanted something for his cough, but I couldn't find the cough syrup. So, I substituted Ex-Lax and told him to take it all at once," Bill explained.
"Laxatives won't cure a cough!" the boss shouted angrily.
"Sure it will," was Bill's reply pointing at the man outside. "Just look at him. He's terrified to cough!"
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