Me: Hey Coworker, what’s with the gloves?
Coworker, who usually does not work in my department: I’m allergic to the receipt paper.
Me: Whaaaaa
Me: Okay, one: I didn’t know that was possible.
Coworker: It is.
Me: Two, I bet grocery shopping is fun.
Coworker: Actually, receipts from the grocery store don’t seem to trigger it. It’s just us. And it only started after I got this job.
Me: Wow. And three: Shouldn’t we have you focused on shelving or other, non-circulation tasks that keep you away from the receipt paper?
Coworker: HAHAHAHAHAHA
Me: …I do not know why this is funny.
Coworker: Do you have any idea how old I am?
Me: …
Me: …no?
Coworker: I’m 70.
Me: Jesus
Coworker: I can’t be slingin books like y’all do
Me: I definitely thought you were in your 40s.
Coworker chuckles. And does a little jig.
Coworker: I still got it!
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