Why Judgment Day’s Gonna Be A Cakewalk
AT THE CHECKOUT, PARENTS/GUARDIANS, RETAIL | RIGHT | JUNE 11, 2009
(I’ve just finished ringing up some items for a customer and her daughter.)
Me: “It looks like your customer card is about to expire. Would you like to renew it now?”
Customer: “Yes, I would.”
Me: “Okay, just press the green button on the key pad.”
(The total rings up as $24.32.)
Customer: “Okay, I want to pay cash.”
Me: “Okay…”
(We stand there for a few seconds as the customer continues to stare at the total on the register.)
Customer: “Well, what do I do?”
Customer’s Daughter: “Are you serious?”
Customer: “Yeah, there is no cash button. What do I do?”
Customer’s Daughter: “Mom.”
Customer: “What?”
Customer’s Daughter: “Hand the poor woman your cash.”
Customer: *hands me cash* “I’m so sorry… I’m used to the machine telling me what to do!”
Customer’s Daughter: *to me* “She’s not too bright, but she is real pretty. She’ll probably die first when the Terminators come.”
Customer: “Smart a**!”
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