Entitlement Doesn’t Fit Through The Checkout

(I’m a customer in this story. The checkout operator is scanning my items.)

Checkout Operator: “Could you please put this ‘closed’ sign at the end of your groceries? I am about to close.”

Me: “Sure!”

(I place the ‘closed’ sign at the end of my groceries on the conveyer belt. The checkout operator turns off their ‘open’ light. I’m also the last customer in their line. A customer storms up the line I’m in with two full trolley loads of groceries and starts putting them on the conveyer belt.)

Checkout Operator: “Oh, I’m sorry, ma’am, but I’m closing up. Checkout two behind me is open.”

Customer: “No, you’re not. I’m in a hurry and I am the customer; therefore I am right and you are NOT closed until I say.” *moves ‘closed’ sign out of the way*

Me & Checkout Operator: “…”