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Comic postcard, Dissatisfied customer in fish shop Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Dissatisfied customer in fish shop Date: 20th century
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Title: "The Dissatisfied Customer: A Tale of Fish and Fury" In this delightful and humorous 20th-century comic postcard, we find ourselves in the bustling atmosphere of a traditional British fish shop. The scene is filled with the pungent aroma of fresh fish and the lively banter between the shopkeeper and his customers. At the heart of the chaos stands a plump, disgruntled woman, her wrinkled stockings peeking out from under her skirt as she clutches a large, empty bucket. Her expression is one of pure frustration and anger, her face a picture of dissatisfaction. The shopkeeper, a jovial man with a white apron, looks on in amusement as she demands, "Where's the haddock, eh? I want a good, solid haddock, not this meagre hake you've given me!" Behind her, a line of equally irate customers, all holding their own fish selections, add to the cacophony. One man, with a large cod under his arm, looks ready to intervene, while another, a portly gent with a skate in hand, seems more interested in enjoying the spectacle. The shopkeeper, unfazed by the commotion, reaches into his ice-filled display and pulls out a large, plump haddock, holding it aloft with a triumphant grin. The woman's eyes light up, and she snatches it from his hand, her earlier fury forgotten. The scene ends with a satisfied customer and a shopkeeper who's just earned himself another repeat business. This charming comic postcard, reminiscent of the works of renowned British humorists like Donald McGill, is a testament to the enduring appeal of fish-out-of-water humor and the human capacity for turning even the most mundane situations into moments of laughter and joy.
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