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*Continued from below - Thanksgiving '23 Turkey Purchase Story
So I asked at Nat. Grocers yesterday when they get turkeys in, she said too late to order (of course) "but they'll be in tonight and out in the morning, there's like 126 extra above the orders, I saw." When do you open? 9 AM. OK thanks.
So I got there about 9:05 and there were like 50 people in line to pick up their ordered turkeys. I went to the meat section and a found one, got in the pay line. A couple ladies were like "HE HAS A TURKEY!" and I said "yeah I didn't order one, just asked when they'd be in." The look on these ladies' faces was so fucking funny, they looked like They'd Just Been Swindled By The Cosmos Or Something.
Then (here's where it gets good) I paid with cash. I had $32 and change coming back, the cashier - who was training a new hire and I was the first cash of the morning btw - had to go break my hundred and come back - after which she gave me 30 and change. I said, "Actually..." "Oh no did I screw up ALREADY?" "Yeah, it should be 32." I was totally pleasant about all this btw. So I followed this with "no problem, I just [slightly raised voice, and eyebrows] want my two dollars."
I looked around to see if anyone caught this. Nothing. OK go time. "I said, [more emphasis, going for overacting deliberately so people may not know what's going on but understand I'm not just being a dick and yelling at the poor gal] I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS." Still nothing. "OK. Do NONE of you 50 freakin' people get this?" Still nothing. I'm like "This is unbelievable...really." Then one lady near the back of the line waves and goes "I got it!" I was like "YES! Thank you! Have a great Thanksgiving!"
Lmao, I like that you were persistent even when they were lame & clearly didn't get it🐸
Lol Better Off Dead quote?
Totes.
"I've gotta go. My brother got his arm stuck in the microwave and my grandpa hijacked a school bus full of penguins."
"Gee I'm real sorry your mom blew up, Ricky."
I should add with 2 ladies, I felt like in Fear and Loathing where he skates up and whisks past the infuriated cop whose reservation they lost at the hotel checkin.
Note: I WILL be sure to order next year. Reason - when I asked yesterday, I mentioned the reason I want free range (all Nat. G. turkeys are btw) is so much more dark meat, and she said to look for a "Heritage" one as these are turkeys that can actually fly. So that sounds like the way to go...they did not have any extras of these of course.