Monty by Jim Meddick for May 15, 2022

“The heartbreak of psoriasis.”

I have my wife buy those.

Signs that the staff are playing you

Ya get over it when ya get older.

When you get old, you no longer really care what other people think.

The RES shelf is a brilliant idea. And what a great place to meet that special someone!

I thought the Really Embarrassing Stuff was always kept in a locked case, and only the manager had the key, and she had to be summoned over the PA system so that EVERY SINGLE PERSON in the store became aware of your Really Embarrassing Need.

Prep H?

I’ll take the lice shampoo, the wart remover, the flea treatment, and the KY.

Marge can I get a price check on the extra strength hemorrhoid cream?

Oh. The stuff mom needed. She gave me a note and sent me to the Rexall.

I’d put the note on the counter, whatever it was went into the bag, I go home.

The pharmacist needs to come up with a list of code words for certain items.

Monty could have used this week’s cowboy hat to partially hide his face.

Back in the 60s, the condoms were sold from behind the counter. When I was in university, the fraternities had initiation stunts that their new members had to perform. One of them was to go into a pharmacy and ask for a package of condoms without speaking.

A friend worked at a drugstore for many years. She told me, “Don’t be embarrassed – we hear similar requests 17 times a week. Just tell us what you need and we’ll help you find it. There are people who come here looking for seriously weird stuff, but it’s not you.”

Just don’t get your aisles mixed up and get Bengay by accident.

Side effects may include anal leakage and death.

Like the time I asked for, too embassed to say!

Really, it’s just like taking your car to the mechanic – no big deal.

When I was in college & had to buy supplies for the apartment I was living in, I had to walk home & asked the store clerk to put the toilet paper on the bottom of the sack so it wouldn’t be sticking out of the top.

Now we know where Jarvis worked, pre-Sedgwick. :)

Don’t get so emotional it is a biological fact go with that.

Best thing was when they moved condoms from behind the druggist counter. Even when married it was a crop of crap. Plus, you never got to check the varieties of condoms. Luckily, I do not have to worry about Viagra…and dealing with companies that advertise their product online are very scary.

At what age do you learn that embarrassment is not actually fatal?

I had to steel myself when shopping for the Really Embarrassing Stuff, but just did it.

Never did feel comfortable, though, and still don’t….

Just bribe a kid. “By me some Depend’s and I’ll get you some beer.”

Finally—some corporate honesty.