An elderly woman walked up to the checkout counter at the grocery store and said to the young clerk, “I’d like to buy half a head of lettuce.”

The young man looked at her and replied, “I’m sorry, ma’am, but we only sell whole heads of lettuce.”

The woman, unfazed, responded, “Well, I’m old, and I don’t eat very much. When I buy a whole head of lettuce, half of it always goes to waste. Could you ask your supervisor if there’s anything he could do?”

Reluctantly, the young man sighed and walked toward the back of the store to speak with his supervisor. As he entered the office, he said, “Hey, some cranky old lady wants to buy half a head of lettuce…”

But as he turned, he realized the elderly woman had followed him and was standing right behind him, having heard every word. Without missing a beat, he quickly added, “…and this charming young lady would like to buy the other half. So, it works out perfectly!”

The supervisor smiled, worked things out, and the elderly woman left the store happy.

Afterward, the supervisor turned to the young man and said, “That was quick thinking! Where are you from?”

The young man puffed out his chest and replied, “Oh, I’m from Canada, but I left because it’s just filled with hockey players and… well, ladies of the night.”

The supervisor’s face darkened. “My wife is from Canada.”

Without missing a beat, the young man grinned and said, “Oh, that’s wonderful! What team does she play for?”