“Where’s bras’n hose fittings?” asked the well-dressed elderly woman as she entered a large department store.

The young department store salesman immediately turned on his heel. With a dramatic sweep of his right arm he began to usher the customer towards the gardening section of his workplace.

As he walked ahead of her he stated confidently, “You’ll find we’ve got a great range to suit all our customers’ needs. Everything from our latest click together range of plastic garden hoses to the traditional and durable brass-type fittings. I’m sure we’ll have just what you want.”

The woman looked bemused and opened her mouth to speak but the young man continued, “As a matter of fact, new stock came in this morning. Look, here is the bargain of the year – our Complete Garden Watering System – available for $89.95 in green and gold plastic or the lifetime guaranteed brass version for $129.99. And we have…..”

Interrupting, the frustrated customer looked the salesman in the eye. She repeated her enquiry, now using her clearest voice.

“Young man, where is the ladies underwear department? I am looking for bras, hose and fittings!”