Actually, though, in several stores I shop in, the first question wouldn’t be as stupid as it sounds. Some deliveries are opened and put on the shelves by the wholesaler’s employees. I don’t know whether they’re truck drivers or what, but if you ask them questions about (say) where something is in the store, the answer you get is, “I don’t really work here.”
This is especially but not exclusively true of supermarkets.
You have a good point, but if the person being asked, “Do you work here?” is wearing a store uniform and a name tag (like Cooper is), then it’s a silly question.
If the customer had asked the question back when the employees wore their own clothes, and the employee was facing away from the customer, that would be understandable.
Actually, though, in several stores I shop in, the first question wouldn’t be as stupid as it sounds. Some deliveries are opened and put on the shelves by the wholesaler’s employees. I don’t know whether they’re truck drivers or what, but if you ask them questions about (say) where something is in the store, the answer you get is, “I don’t really work here.”
This is especially but not exclusively true of supermarkets.
You have a good point, but if the person being asked, “Do you work here?” is wearing a store uniform and a name tag (like Cooper is), then it’s a silly question.
If the customer had asked the question back when the employees wore their own clothes, and the employee was facing away from the customer, that would be understandable.
I think Cooper has his back to the customer. It’s possible the guy doesn’t think (or isn’t sure) that Cooper’s wearing a uniform.
Then how did the customer know that Cooper was lying?