When I was about 17, I put a 283 Chev V8 in a '36 Chev pickup. Needed some bolts, went to my favorite hardware store (no big box stores in those days- potbelly stove, oiled wood floors, big bank of bins behind the counter with a travelling ladder). Was a little disappointed to see about the cutest girl in the world behind the counter- very easy on the eyes, but I knew I'd have a hard time explaining what I wanted. Told her the sizes of bolts I needed, and she smiled sweetly and asked, "Would you like cap screws or machine bolts?"
No way was I going to let on that I didn't know the difference, so I said machine bolts. I was then in a better frame of mind, to watch her go up and down the ladder to fill the order.
Turns out she was the owner's daughter, when I described her to a buddy who lived in that town, and she had been helping her dad there since she was about 6. I expressed regret that I hadn't asked her out for a date, but my buddy just smiled and said, "Don't give it another thought- a knock-out girl that knows hardware? You won't live long enough to get to the front of THAT line!"
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