The New Retail
Scene: Upscale department store. Major American City
Scene: Upscale department store. Major American City
Clerk: Good afternoon sir. My name is Rokesh, how may I help you today?
Customer: Oh, hi Rakesh, I’m just looking at these dress shirts here.
Clerk: Excuse me that’s Rokesh.
Customer: Huh?
Clerk: Rokesh is my name, not Rakesh. Rakesh is an Indian name.
Customer: I..I’m sorry. Heh, bad pronouciation. So Roke…
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