Most of his customers were rather shy young men, who it was suspected may not have had a use for them.
Anyway, some time later he had to have time off work because his wife was not well. It later transpired that she had had a miscarriage - indeed it transpired that the couple had been trying for their first baby for some considerable time. The condom "business", which had been a front, quickly ceased.
The shame about shame, is that people really shouldn't have to feel ashamed about things which are in no way their fault and does not make them any the worse person(s)for it - but human nature is human nature.
Respectfully submitted,
Plim