"Apocalypse Now" episode

41 year old single mother Patty was excited about going on a date with Dale. I am not sure why I found the episode so sad. Maybe it was because Dale was a Vietnam veteran. I wonder if there had been psychological help available to him. The actor who played Dale looked just like a family friend who passed away a few years ago.

Patty worked at a big box store. I think that is what it was called. Dale was a friendly customer and they had some brief conversations. When Dale asked for her phone number she gave it to him. He certainly looked and acted normal at that point. I wonder if it is against some workplace rules for employees to give their personal phone number to customers. I am not joking. I am not blaming Patty for getting stalked. She seems smarter than many victims who have been portrayed on the show. She knew Dale was sick before the end of their first date and tried to end the relationship immediately. Dale didn't even know he was supposed to pretend to be nice for at least a few dates.

I once overheard some employees conversing at a large dollar store where I occasionally shop. One of the women had been continuously harassed by a shopper. I wonder what the normal rules and laws are for those situations.