Years ago, I was buying a sweater as a christmas present for my uncle. Just as the saleslady rang up the sweater, I realized that it was a woman's sweater. I had not noticed some subtly effeminate pattern. Not wanting to admit my error, but also not wanting to buy the sweater, I wasn't sure what to do. Fortunately, about 2 seconds before the sale was complete, there was a power failure (the only power failure I have ever experienced in a store), and the clerk was unable to complete the transaction. She asked me if I could come back after the power came back on. I was gone almost before she finished asking me