OK -- I JUST COULDN'T RESIST! Sometimes there are moments in life that make you step back and say "what the. . .?" (You fill in the blank.) Most of you are aware that I have a second job, cashiering at Walmart. And I have frequently been asked where I encounter the most unusual situations, and stories; at my primary job with the court, or at Walmart. So, with this question in mind, I decided to share this story -- and let you be the judge.
Last night, a lady and her husband came through one of the lines, with her many kids in tow. Those of you who shop Walmart frequently, know that Walmart is the undesignated zoo for children. This lady had to make a last minute stop at Walmart, to purchase a home pregnancy test, and a box of condoms. My only thought, as this story was being expressed to me is, this is clearly a case of closing the gate, after all the horses have escaped. As the home pregnancy test was scanned, it was noticed that the package was open on one end. Trying to be a a good Walmart employee, and provide outstanding customer service, this observation was brought to the lady's attention. The cashier then asked if she wanted to go get a new box, since boxes are frequently damaged during the shipping process, and often some of these damaged boxes manage to make it to the shelves. The lady promptly replied, with a huge grin on her face that she was already aware the box was open, as she was the one that opened it. She needed to make sure that there wasn't another pregnancy -- before deciding to buy the box of condoms, which would be a waste of money, if she was. So she had taken the pregnancy test -- yes, you guessed it, in the Walmart public restroom, and she was very happy that the test was negative. (Huh? Can you say too much information?) So of course they would have to buy the condoms as well.
Now I ask you -- what do you say to that, and how do you keep a straight face while you are saying it?
