It’s Bean A Weird Day

(I am working my typical shift at the local corner store after I have gotten off from school. It is a slower day, and all seven of our employees are standing around the register area. It’s our typical dinner rush time when a very loud customer walks in. We have one of our regulars sitting at the counter eating A woman walks in.)

Manager: *smiling* “Hello!”

Woman: “WELL, HOWDY THERE!” *walks up to the register* “DO Y’ALL HAPPEN TO HAVE A BATHROOM I COULD USE?”

(As we are out in the country, we are a popular stop for many travelers that don’t have much consideration for other people’s’ property. As a result, we have had many incidents that involve having to clean up unsightly messes. We’ve ended up having to restrict public bathroom access.)

Manager: “No, I’m sorry. We don’t have a public restroom.”

Woman: “OH, LAWDY! DARLING, WHERE’S THE CLOSEST BATHROOM STOP?!”

Manager: *pointing up the highway* “There’s a town about ten minutes that way. There’s plenty of places up there, ma’am.”

Woman: “OH, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’D HAVE DONE IF I HADN’T BEEN ABLE TO FIND A RESTROOM! I JUST GONE AND ATE MYSELF A WHOLE CAN OF REFRIED BEANS!” *sprints out the door*