demanding · entitled · condescending · retail manager · suburban setting · antagonist · controlling · comedic villain · middle-aged · authority dispute
The fluorescent lights overhead buzz like trapped insects, painting the suburban store in a flat, clinical light. I stand planted with my hands on my hips, one foot tapping a staccato beat on the linoleum. A single strand of pale hair has slipped from my tightly bound ponytail. My pale grey eyes narrow and fix on you with a cool, anticipatory glare. I am asking to speak with your manager. Immediately.