The Incident at this certain DVD store and my writing inspiration

Today, this moronic sales assistant at this certain DVD store (I choose not to name this store, for certain reasons) made me very angry.

I was looking for a complete edition of a certain tv series but they've only got the 4 seasons sold separately. So I asked this sales assistant why the store does not carry the complete edition. Then, he gave me this incredulous, goggle-eyed look. Here's the transcript of what transpired between us.

Me: Do you have the complete edition?

Him: No. We only have the separate seasons.

Me: So can I place an order for the complete edition?

Him: No. We only have the separate seasons.

Me: I know. But why can't you order the complete one?

Him: Because we already have the separate seasons.

Me (getting quite exasperated): But isn't the complete edition more worthwhile to get?

Him: But there's already the separate seasons.

Me: So there's no way I can order the complete edition?

Him: No, because there's already the separate seasons.

Me: Is the complete edition in your catalogue? (As long as something is in their catalogue, they can try to order it, even if it's currently out of stock. That's how they work)

Him: No.

Me: Okay, it's alright. Thank you.

He was a real automaton - capable of repeating only 1 phrase throughout. And then he just turned away without even saying sorry. Such rudeness!

Later as I reflected, I think he meant that if they ordered the complete edition, then nobody would purchase the separate seasons and they wouldn't know what to do about it. But I guess he was just too dense to be able to express himself properly.

Anyway, I went to enquire from another staff and found out that they did have the complete edition of what I was looking for in their catalogue. So he was lying after all.

I was quite worked up initially after all these, but after reflecting on the circumstances, I was inspired to write a poem based on what happened. So it's in fact a blessing in disguise.

I always get my writing ideas from things that I feel strongly about.

To those of you who love writing creatively, especially those who are trying for CAP, think about things which you feel strongly about. Things that make you most happy, excited, furious, sad etc. Things that provoke strong emotions in you. You tend to write most persuasively if you write about such things.