I had a sales call at a clients home. I had worked for them in the past, and they were good friends with another good client. They needed a quote for a patio cover. The appointment was set a few days in advance, and since we set it they had been invited out for dinner. When I showed up she noted they were pressed for time and for me to get started and come inside the house (it started to rain) and finish up the quote.
After getting all the info I needed, I came in and started the quote at the kitchen island. The husband came home and we chated about the project etc. The wife came downstairs in nothing but a towel. She heard her husband, and being in a bit of a rush, she totally forgot I was in the house.
To her credit, she didn't skip a beat, business is business, and approved the quote. I don't know who was more red, me, her or her husband.
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