Catatonic About The Cat Tonic
GROCERY STORE | WORKING | NOVEMBER 11, 2014
(I’m in the pharmacy section of a large supermarket. I’m visiting my parents for the weekend, and I’m having some trouble with their cat. This story takes place in the evening, when all other pharmacies in the area are closed.)
Me: “Excuse me, do you know if any of these are better for cat allergies, or if they’re all pretty much the same?”
Pharmacist: “They aren’t for cats.”
Me: “Oh. None of them?”
Pharmacist: “No. You can’t buy those, sorry.”
Me: “I don’t understand; they’re just anti-histamines. Why can’t I take them?”
Pharmacist: “I can’t sell you them. It could be dangerous.”
Me: “What?”
Pharmacist: “You’ll have to go to a vet.”
Me: “What?! I won’t be able to sleep without them, and everywhere else is closed.”
Pharmacist: “I’m sorry, but as I said, you’ll have to take your cat to a vet. You can’t just give it these. The dose would be too strong. If it’s an emergency, you can call [local animal clinic].”
Me: *blinks for a moment* “They’re for me. For me to take. I am the one with the allergy. I am allergic to cats.”
Pharmacist: “…”
Me: “…”
Pharmacist: “…oh. Right.”
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