Both Brains Were Fried
GROCERY STORE | RIGHT | APRIL 9, 2015
(In this case, both the cashier AND I were idiots. I’m a product demonstrator buying supplies for my next demo: 12 bags of French fries. I get to my car and realize the cashier only charged me for 10. So I go back in and explain the problem.)
Cashier: Thank you so much! I’d have been in so much trouble.”
Me: *feeling sheepish, I brought the receipt but NOT the un-scanned bags back in* “Should I go get them to scan again?”
Cashier: “Nah, just grab two more from the cooler. I’ll scan those and charge you for them.”
(I run and get them. I get back and she’s explaining to the entire line what a tool she is and how grateful she is to me for my honesty. As such, she’s working distracted and on autopilot… It’s 10 pm and I’ve had a long day myself, so I’m not precisely paying attention either.)
Cashier: *scans bags* “Okay, that’ll be $4.99.”
(She automatically bags them and hands me the bag. I automatically take them, say thank you, and leave.)
Me: *10 minutes later at home, un-bagging groceries into my freezer* “Oh, lord! Now I’ve paid for 12 and have 14!”
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