How Vodka Turns Into Water

So, yes, I handle wine, but as a manager of a large store with beer and liquor, I occasionally have to work with operational issues.  

This weird old guy came in and wanted to exchange a liter of vodka because the seal was broke.  I mean, weird.  He had super skin-tight pants, really unkept, long, straggly hair and around 70 years old.  

I looked at the bottle, asked the guy his name, his receipt, his shopper's card, etc.  He had no receipt and no shopper's card.  I played it off.  I wondered why he would pay full price for this item when it's always on sale.  So, stupid me.  I exchanged his bottle and sent him on his way.  We usually take just about anything back.  I didn't think the bottle was un-sale-able so I put it back on the shelf.  As I started to walk away, I thought to myself, maybe he did something to it.  I went back, grabbed the bottle and opened it up.  Sure enough, this was not vodka, but 95% water.  Old guy got one over on me.  I handed a bottle to him to steal directly from me!  

My boss said he didn't know whether he wanted to punch him or shake his hand.

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