You walk into a store to pick up a quick item and a “sales associate” stops you and asks, “Can I help you?” Your response is, “Just looking.”

Liar! You're there to buy something and in most cases you find your item and pay for it at the checkout with the person you just boldly lied to.

Now, let's be clear, this is a Santa Claus type lie: “Yes, Timmy, there is a Santa Claus.”

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