• begin very messy, dirty project
• run out of essential item, or realize it never made it on the list
• head to Lowe’s looking like the Lizard Man’s bride;
  complete with no makeup, crazy hair, and grubby work clothes
• search hopelessly for item; layout makes no sense, the store is rearranged yet again
• try to maintain patience and focus on finding item
• just one more aisle; there’s NOWHERE else it could possibly be…
• give up solo search
• admit need for help
• text message husband and declare family holiday because I actually acknowledged need for help
• multiple choice:
  1. can’t find living soul to help
  2. finally find someone to help and forget what the hell it was I needed in the first place
• leave store empty-handed

Scenario II

• get dressed; light makeup, khaki capris, nice shirt, & short red heels with hair neatly pulled back
• go by Lowe’s to get some ideas and check out materials for a few projects
• just browsing and checking prices; no need for any help at all
• help? who needs help? not me!!!
• spend more time shooing away people than actually looking for ideas and prices
• leave store empty-handed