The Liquid Kosmos

Indecision

My obsession with convenience stores continues. Today, I stopped by to get some cash and grab a Coke. (Those two actions just reminded me of how impossibly human I remain). One of the clerks was on break, surfing wirelessly from her laptop near the ATM and she complimented my jacket. Of course, I did a double-take because I can assure you compliments by employees in these places are hard to come by. I said thanks, and told her I was doing my part in bringing back the leisure suit. She smiled and said, "I don't blame you."

Then, the counter guy actually said "Hi" as I walked by the counter to grab my Coke. "Uh, hi..." I said, then thought the world must be on a slightly different axis today, so I'd better enjoy it while it lasts.

As I was leaving I noticed a woman and her child walking toward me from the outside. I was much closer to the door than she was, so I did the ole' "purposely slow down a bit" so I wouldn't be holding the door open for an awkward amount of time. I fumbled with my keys a bit, then slid to the side of the door, smiling with ease on the heels of my pleasant experience and proudly held the door open for the woman and her child.

Not only did she not say thank you, that woman didn't even look at me. To make matters worse, her 3-year-old daughter looked up at me like I was Satan!

Well, two out of four is pretty good in the Convenience store "positive reaction department."

posted by The Oscillator @ 7:35 PM