(I’m volunteering at the concessions area of a local hockey arena. A customer walks up to the counter.)
Me: “Hello, sir!”
Customer: “Hey! Could I get the key to room three?”
(At our rink, the accessing of the rink locker rooms requires a special set of keys. Policy dictates that in exchange for the keys, there needs to be a small deposit. Usually, people give us their house keys or car keys, and we give them the room key. This is an effort to prevent theft and carelessness.)
Me: “No problem! However, there is a small deposit required for the key; something like your car keys or house keys is needed to prevent theft. We’ll give it back once we get the locker room keys back.”
Customer: “Oh, okay. Let’s see here, um…”
(The customer begins rummaging around his coat pockets. Suddenly, he reaches inside his jacket, and pulls out a massive hunting knife and places it on the counter.)
Customer: “Will this be okay?”
Me: *speechless*
Customer: “Great, thanks!”
(The customer takes the locker room keys and walks away. Behind him this entire time, a second customer is waiting in line.)
Customer #2: “Whoa.”
