00:00Let me take you back a few years. It was an ordinary day. I was just strolling through the
00:17city, wearing a simple white top and a pair of Lululemon leggings. No designer logos, no fancy
00:23jewelry, no flashy accessories, just comfort. I wasn't trying to impress anyone, but maybe I
00:31should have known better. Because sometimes the world doesn't treat ordinary kindly. Especially
00:37not when you're a brown-skinned Asian woman in a store that thrives on judging books by their covers.
00:43I wasn't even planning to shop that day. But when I passed the Louis Vuitton store,
00:48those sleek windows glowing golden lights and displays that practically whispered wealth,
00:53I thought why not? Maybe I'll just look around. Maybe even buy something if it caught my eye.
01:00I walked in. The place was quiet, calm. Luxurious. Only a handful of people inside. But no one
01:07welcomed me. No hello. No smile, no acknowledgement. I started browsing on my own. Wallets, belts,
01:15small leather goods. I wasn't offended yet. Get it. Maybe they thought I was just browsing.
01:21Five minutes passed. Then finally a male associate approached me. No smile, no warmth. Just a curt.
01:30Is there anything I can help you with? I smiled politely. No thanks, I'm just checking around.
01:37And he left. No, let me know if you need anything. Just turned and walked away like I was wasting his
01:43time. At this point I started feeling it. That invisible judgment. That subtle chill in the air.
01:50And I remembered all those horror stories I'd read online. About how luxury stores sometimes treat
01:56people differently based on how they look. I didn't want to jump to conclusions. But my gut knew.
02:02Two minutes later same guy comes back. This time with his eyebrow raised and voice dripping in sarcasm.
02:09I noticed you've been checking around for quite some time now. I looked him dead in the eye and calmly
02:15replied. Yes. And I'll call you when I'm ready. Again he turned and walked away. No acknowledgement.
02:23Just this dead-eyed stare like I was the problem. That moment something clicked. Oh so that's how
02:29we're playing it. Alright. Let's play. I turned my attention to a few bags I'd been admiring.
02:35As I examined one. Guess who reappeared. He didn't say do you like that one. Or would you like to try it
02:43on? Nope. Instead he said. That bag is three thousand dollars. Just like that. Cold. Muck. Like he was
02:52daring me to put it down. Like he thought he could price shame me out of the store. I blinked slowly.
02:58Held his gaze. I didn't ask. I said my voice steady. And I'll call you when I need you.
03:04His lips curled. Ma'am you don't have to be rude. We don't tolerate that behavior in this store.
03:12And right then I smiled. Oh I smiled. I'm just matching your energy. The shock on his face.
03:19Priceless. But I wasn't done. Still smiling I added. But you know what? Since you're already here
03:27I'll take these two bags. His entire demeanor changed in an instant. Suddenly he was all teeth
03:34and charm. Of course. Great choices. Let me get them for you. He disappeared and came back moments
03:42later. Cradling the bags like sacred artifacts. His voice was dripping with honey now. I pointed
03:49at a shelf nearby. Bring me size seven in those shoes. All four pairs. He didn't hesitate. Ran off
03:58returned with every pair. I took my sweet time. Trying each one. Strutting to the mirror. Inspecting from
04:04every angle. He hovered like a loyal servant. Showering me with compliments. Those look incredible
04:12on you. Perfect fit. So elegant. So chic. I didn't say much. Just nodded silent. I wanted him to stew in
04:22it. Eventually I said. I'll take them. He began boxing everything meticulously. I pulled out my phone
04:30and called my dad. Chatting casually in our native language. The staff's eyes kept drifting toward me.
04:36Still I ignored them. Then he asked. Is there anything else? I caught his reflection in the glass.
04:44Scanning me from head to toe again. This time trying to guess how deep my pockets really went.
04:50I was standing near the wallets so I casually pointed. That one. And that one. He grabbed them
04:57wrapped them carefully. Now came the best part. A checkout he asked for my email. I gave it to him.
05:03He typed it in. Your name is Sam. Yes. Oh. I see your last purchase was in New York last month.
05:12It's nice to have you here. I smiled faintly. That's right. Do you see any returns in your system?
05:19He frowned and scrolled. Nope. No returns. Any problem? No just checking. He rang up the total.
05:28That'll be $13,472. I handed him my card. He swiped it, printed the receipt and said.
05:38If there's any problem, returns and exchanges are within 30 days. It was lovely to have you here.
05:44Would you like help carrying the bags? Pause. Are you going to carry them for me?
05:50He hesitated. No, but I can call someone. No need. I looked him in the eye and with a calm,
05:57deliberate voice said. By the way. I don't need to know the time. And I don't need to be told the
06:04bag was $3,000. You were so rude to me earlier. And I'd like to return all of these items.
06:11The color drained from his face. Heads turned. Every employee froze. One of them stepped forward.
06:18Is everything okay? Smiled. Yes. Please process my return. The room was silent except for the soft
06:26rustle of receipts and the slow, mechanical clicks of the register. He processed the refund,
06:32hands shaky. And just before I turned to leave I said. Be nice next time. You never know when you'll
06:39meet someone more petty than me. Then I walked out. My dad was waiting outside. I handed him a bubble tea
06:47and smiled. Imagine the mental whiplash. He thought he'd scored a massive sale. Thought he could treat
06:53someone like trash. And still profit from them. But I made him box every item. Smile fake smiles.
07:01Offer phony compliments. Jump through every hoop. Only to watch it all vanish. $13,000.
07:09Gone in seconds. And all because he judged a book by its cover.
07:14If that was before.
07:17Called featuring a book by a friend.
07:19Fall back in the honor.
07:20Thought we're opening.
07:21Without checking in some members.
07:22Left ε
07:36WhenDiePie does fly torip theуляр.
07:38Left there.
07:40We need to draw to complete the cover.
07:42Tap on the back in the neck.
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