|  Take shopping carts for the express purpose of filling them
and stranding them at strategic locations.
Ride those little electronic cars at the front of the
store.
Set all the alarm clocks to go off at ten minute intervals
throughout the day.
Start playing Calvinball; see how many people you can get to
join in.
Contaminate the entire auto department by sampling all the
spray air fresheners.
Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift
wrap.
Leave cryptic messages on the typewriters.
Re-dress the mannequins as you see fit.
When there are people behind you, walk REALLY SLOW,
especially thin narrow aisles.
Tell an employee in an official tone, "I think we've got a
Code 3 in Housewares," and see what happens.
Tune all the radios to a polka station; then turn them all
off and turn the volumes to "10".
Play with the automatic doors.
Walk up to complete strangers and say, "Hi! I haven't seen
you in so long!..." etc. See if they play along.
Walking through the clothing department, ask yourself loud
enough for all to hear, "Who BUYS this junk, anyway?"
Repeat Number 14 in the jewelry department.
Ride a display bicycle through the store; claim you're
taking it for a "test drive."
Follow people through the aisles, staying about five feet
away. Continue to do this until they leave the department.
Play soccer with a group of friend, using the entire store
as your playing field.
As the cashier runs your purchases over the scanner, look
mesmerized and say, "Wow. Magic!"
Put M&M's on layaway.
Move "Caution: Wet Floor" signs to carpeted
areas.
Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you'll
only invite them in if they bring pillows.
Test the fishing rods and see what you can "catch" from the
other aisles.
Ask other customers if they have any Grey Poupon.
Drape a blanket around your shoulders and run around saying,
"...I'm Batman. Come, Robin--to the Batcave!"
Toilet paper as much of the store as possible.
Randomly throw things over into neighboring
aisles.
Play with the calculators so that they all spell "hello"
upside down.
When someone asks if you need help, begin to cry and ask,
"Why won't you people just leave me alone?"
When two or three people are walking ahead of you, run
between them, yelling, "Red Rover!"
Take up an entire aisle in Toys by setting up a full scale
battlefield with G.I. Joes vs. the X-Men.
Take bets on the battle described above.
Nonchalantly "test" the brushes and combs in
Cosmetics.
Hold indoor shopping cart races.
Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from
Mission: Impossible."
Attempt to fit into very large gym bags.
Attempt to fit others into very large gym bags.
Say things like, "Would you be so kind as to direct me to
your Twinkies?"
Set up a "Valet Parking" sign in front of the
store.
Two words: "Marco Polo."
Leave Cheerios in Lawn and Garden, pillows in the pet food
aisle, etc.
"Re-alphabetize" the CD's in Electronics.
When someone steps away from their cart to look at
something, quickly make off with it without saying a word.
Relax in the patio furniture until you get kicked
out.
During announcements over the PA, assume the fetal position
and scream, "No, no! It's those voices again!"
Pay off layaways fifty cents at a time.
Drag a lounge chair on display over to the magazines and
relax.
If the store has a food court, buy a soft drink; explain
that you don't get out much, and ask if they can put a little umbrella in
it.
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