A Different Kind Of Gum Disease

(The store I work at has a suggestive-selling program. The item changes every month, but it’s usually certain candy bars or gum. Whenever we are selling gum, the following exchange takes place at least once a day, per cashier:)

Customer: “Can I get three packs of [cigarettes]?”

Cashier: “Sure! Would you like to add a pack of [gum] for 99 cents?”

Customer: “No! Gum is so bad for you!”