while still living in california, i used to go to "keeping time", a clock and watch store at the glendale galleria. the gentleman who fixes clocks and watches took a liking to me because i speak cantonese. he always gave me a discount for the service. it's like a reward for keeping my first language. mom was right for making us speak cantonese at home with her.
now that i've moved, i have to find a new place to change the battery. i figured a nice jewelry store at the mall should suffice. it's a nice watch so places like wal-mart and target won't touch it, probably because of liability. i expected to spend about $12-$15, which is pretty normal at fancy jewelry stores.
upon entering the mall, i walked up to the first one i saw. all the sales attendants were helping other people. after waiting about 3 minutes, i looked around the mall and spotted another jewelry store. i walked over and asked if they change watch batteries. the guy who helped me kindly took my watch and set to work. i waited patiently, looking at their stock. they carried nice pieces, but thankfully, nothing appealed to me. after about 10 minutes, the guy came back with my watch and said, "normally, i'm supposed to charge you for this, but don't worry about it." i gave him a confused look to which he responded, "get outta here," with a grin. i thanked him and left the mall. i love my watch.
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Lucky watch!
Where do you live now?
i'm currently in shreveport, louisiana for work but will be returning to new york at the end of june. it was kind of a shock at first, having come here from new york and also having lived in los angeles prior to that.
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