I’m in the grocery store this afternoon waiting in line and the cashier, a young guy in his early twenties, keeps making mistakes. I hear him over and over blaming his ineptness on distractions. Too many distractions all over the place.
So my turn comes and I do everything in my power to stay quiet and not do anything to take his focus off his task. I’m practically invisible and so is everyone else. It was like we were all holding our collective breath, making sure the guy doesn’t screw up. And then…
You know those little plastic dividers they you can put between your order and the next guy’s on the conveyor belt? I watched the cashier come to the end of my order, pick up and move the divider, and start ringing the next customer’s order up with mine.
Whatever distractions that cashier has, they’re all in his noggin.
Isabella Morgan 
Gee, and you didn’t just pay for the next customer’s order, and that of every other customer after that? ‘Cause, ya know, it woulda made the cashier’s job so much easier. 🙂
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I would have, but alas I was in a hurry. 😛
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Dear Izzy I was the guy behind you and thanks for paying for my order. Next week I’ll watch for you and make sure I get behind you again. Thank you once again for your generosity.
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Dear Michael, Bet you’ll be sure to pile lots of filet mignon and lobsters in your cart next time too, won’t ya? 😉
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Oh no Izzy that would be just plain rude. I am a humble man, a chef in my own kitchen, so simple items like flour and sugar, caviar and French champagne, stewing steak and several bags of garlic and onions. Garlic has so many uses I find.
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That’s it. I’m coming to your house for dinner! 😀
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Well it’s chicken curry tonight. I’ll set an extra place. You ok with plastic plates, cutlery, only the best you understand.
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OOooh! I love curry! Heck, I’ll eat it right out of the pan! 😀
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Dear izzy, I may serve but humble fare but we do have some sense of decorum. You may taste, but not eat from the pan. I am sure you will enjoy eating from my Royal doulton plastic.
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Oh all right. As long as I can bring my own disposable chopsticks.
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Is there any other sort?
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Actually, now that you mention it, I bought some really nice bamboo ones in Japan… *sigh* Ah Japan…
I’m off to bed now. Good night or morning or afternoon or whatever it is where you are, Michael. 🙂
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Good night from my afternoon.
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Someone needs to seriously reconsider retail, OR sober up before showing up to work.
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Haha! Definitely! 🙂 Thanks for the comment.
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Wow.
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Right? 🙄
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