[Fot] Sadly a Sign of the times-

[gasket.works at gte.net]

I went to my local auto zone today.  Behind the counter a clerk perhaps 28y/o asked me what he could get for me.  I asked "Where do you have your timing lights?".  He looked at me then calmly went to the computer and asked "What year and model?".

I should have known better.  I was there a couple of months ago. At that time I asked for rod bearings for a small block chevy. it was a different clerk similarly aged.  He asked "What year and model?".  I said "1972 chevelle 350".  He responds "front bearings?"
"No- all of them" I say. "Both sides?" He queries. Then I get this "a ha" moment when I seriously believed we are doing an Abbott and Costello "who's on first".  So I tell him " I don't think you understand" - "Engine rod bearings standard size".  So he looks at me and says. "What's that?".  I look at my son and then back at the clerk and say "I made a mistake I thought this was an auto store".  We walked out. 

I am going to write to their corporate office. 

M
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