Saturday, October 07, 2006
Shopping at Target 3 Hours Ago...
I carefully placed it as the final item on the register belt. Just to say what would happen.
Sour cream and onion Pringles. Beep.
Sour cream and onion Pringles. Beep.
Cashews. Beep.
Gray hoodie. Beep.
White long sleeve t-shirt. Beep.
Blue long sleeve t-shirt. Beep.
Case of water. Beep.
Skittles. Beep.
Cashier: Your total is $74.89, sir.
Me: (pretending to be clueless) That can't be right.
Cashier: It looks correct.
Me: (for all the store to hear) Oh wait, that breast pump is mine too!
Cashier: (blushing) OK.
Beep.
[Laughter spanning three registers]
I love being a father.
Sour cream and onion Pringles. Beep.
Sour cream and onion Pringles. Beep.
Cashews. Beep.
Gray hoodie. Beep.
White long sleeve t-shirt. Beep.
Blue long sleeve t-shirt. Beep.
Case of water. Beep.
Skittles. Beep.
Cashier: Your total is $74.89, sir.
Me: (pretending to be clueless) That can't be right.
Cashier: It looks correct.
Me: (for all the store to hear) Oh wait, that breast pump is mine too!
Cashier: (blushing) OK.
Beep.
[Laughter spanning three registers]
I love being a father.



