BigSaltyDog

  Hastings the Flirt in the Charity Shop: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Beyond There are some days in the charity shop where everything feels like business as usual: sorting donations, steaming clothes, pricing bric-a-brac, and making sure the volunteers don’t start another great debate over who gets the last custard cream in the tin. And then, there are the days when Hastings walks in. Now, if you don’t know Hastings, let me paint you a picture. He’s a man who could sell snow to the Eskimos and still leave them asking for seconds. He’s got a grin that’s equal parts mischief and charm, and when he spots a beautiful lady in the shop, you can be sure he’s about to roll out a one-liner that will either leave her laughing… or wondering what on earth just happened. On this particular afternoon, the sun was beaming through the charity shop windows, making the rails of dresses sparkle like they belonged on a catwalk rather than in the local high street. Hastings, ever alert, noticed a s...