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Ode to a Customer

May 2, 2011
By dan_t SILVER, North Tonawanda, New York
dan_t SILVER, North Tonawanda, New York
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As you walk into my line,
Don’t bark at me as if I was your dog.
I am NOT only working for you here.
GET OFF YOUR PHONE.
NOW.
You are being EXTREMELY rude to me.
Tell whoever it is that you’ll call back.
Good.
Paper and plastic?
Now that I’m halfway through your order you ask for that?
Fine.
Hopefully the rest of this order will go flawless.
No ma’am, the lemons are two for a dollar seventy nine, not eight for two dollars.
I’ll return them for you.
You forgot your wallet didn’t you?
Oh boy.
Yes ma’am I’ll save your groceries for you.
What time is it?
Great.
Five and a half hours to go.


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This piece was inspired by my job.

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