One of my favorite noises is the “beep beep” at the
grocery store. The one that happens while they are looking at me funny because I have not bagged my
vegetables, and have therefore violated the
universal law of vegetable
hygiene.
So I went in there for a while today, just to listen,
cause I was a bit sad.
Must have been a good half hour before anyone noticed.
“CAN I HELP YOU?”
no I am alright.
“beep.”
smile.
“MISS ARE YOU BUYING ANYTHING?”
no.
“beep.”
smile.
“MISS I AM GOING TO HAVE TO ASK YOU TO MOVE ON.”
ok.
“beep.”
smile.
“MISS THIS IS NOT A JOKE.”
“beep.”
SIR IN ALL SERIOUSNESS I AM JUST ENJOYING THE SOUNDS AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AND YOUR ESTABLISHMENT FOR PROVIDING ME WITH A PLACE TO DO SO REALLY MY DAY HAS GOTTEN MUCH BETTER SINCE I WALKED IN AND REALLY YOU SHOULD GIVE IT A TRY IT’S LIKE ----
“beep.”
SIR?
“beep.”
.
I guess they get sad at the grocery store too.