An Ugly Side Of Society Has Been Unmasked, Part 32
I’m a self-checkout attendant in a grocery store and frequently wear a cloth face mask, a rarity in that particular store. I go to approve an alcohol sale for a customer.
Me: “Could I see your ID for the vodka, please?”
Customer: “What is this, a federal indictment?”
Me: “Nope, just [Store] policy; we have to card everyone now.”
Customer: “Could’ve fooled me. With the mask, you could’ve been government.”
Me: “Oh, I just wear this because I have a condition that makes it the best option.”
Customer: “Uh-huh. Sure.”
This is when I lose my temper a little bit; I’m sick of meeting morons who think that wearing a piece of cloth is akin to selling one’s soul.
Me: “It ensures that I don’t have to clean up blood every day. Have you ever noticed how dry the air is in here? My sinuses are ridiculously sensitive, and if I leave this mask off for even an hour, my nose will start to bleed. I like not cleaning blood off of people’s groceries or making my coworkers do it. Have a good day.”
I walked off, leaving him looking both stunned and thoughtful. He mumbled a “thank you” before he left, but I’m not sure for what. I hope I made him rethink a few negative opinions toward masks.
Related:
An Ugly Side Of Society Has Been Unmasked, Part 31
An Ugly Side Of Society Has Been Unmasked, Part 30
An Ugly Side Of Society Has Been Unmasked, Part 29
An Ugly Side Of Society Has Been Unmasked, Part 28
An Ugly Side Of Society Has Been Unmasked, Part 27
