I finished my Christmas shopping (which basically consisted of buying Jilly the wrong phone charger, returning it, and then getting the right one), and right next to the Target is a Wawa. It’s time for lunch, so off I go. Simple, in-and-out mediocre sandwich experience, right?
In the longer-than-I-would-expect-on-Christmas-Eve-line, there’s another customer ahead of me.
Customer, to me: Sorry, can I just step out of line for one second?
Me: Sure
They leave, grab a bigass bottle of water, and come back to their spot in line. Now it’s their turn to check out.
Cashier: That’ll be $167.42
Me, internally: Who the fuck spends that much at Wawa. I’m not even spending $10.
Cashier: Sorry, for the Macy’s gift card we need you to pay with either debit or cash. No credit. Wawa gift cards can be paid however you like.
Customer: Okay here’s my debit card.
Cashier: Okay-
Customer: But only charge the gift card on this one.
Me, and everyone else in line: UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH
Customer: And the bottle of water
Us: WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
So Cashier has to perform the transaction, then perform the second one, being careful to specify exactly what charges were going on which card. Finally it’s my turn.
Cashier: I know, I know. It gets crazy during the holidays.
Me: Who the fuck does their Christmas shopping at Wawa?
Cashier, nervously: Ha…
Cashier, clearing their throat: Happy Holidays!