So, I went to the Apple Store, as Scott needed a new laptop. I see that they have a promotion of $100 back for college students. Of course, I mention the promotion and start a conversation with the salesman about my fictitious son, Scott, who will be a student St. John’s this year. As the kid asks me about him, I make up that he’s a freshman majoring in speech & debate for pre-law. When the kid says, “while it’s just $100, but everything helps”, I agree and tell him that my son will be going on a full scholarship, as my husband’s uncle is a professor there. When he asks me if my son will live on campus, I respond that his father and I want him to have the full college experience. Then, the kid asks for my e-mail address and I give him my work email. He shouts in surprise, “AstraZeneca? My uncle and cousin work for them in FL. He asks if I know them and of course, they are people who know me well and know that little Scottie doesn’t exist and certainly won’t be attending any dorm parties. Since I knew his family, the kid gave me half off the extended warranty, which I thanked him for saying that my son can put the savings towards his books. Now, I have to hope that his Uncle or cousin don’t tip him off to the fact that I have a rich fantasy life, so I can spend that $100 gift card on my lying-self.
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