Fails To Register

(Our store has six registers to check out customers with. Registers #1 and #2 are currently being in use with little to no line. I’m behind the customer service counter checking some merchandise. Customer service has a register, but only the managers are allowed to use it. A man comes up to the counter with a $0.97 CD.)

Me: “Oh, I’m sorry, sir, this register isn’t open. If you want to—”

Customer: *screams at the top of his lungs* “GOD D*** IT! WELL, I AIN’T BUYING IT THEN!”

(The customer stomps to the exit. He screams one last thing behind him.)

Customer: “YOU’RE ALL F****** MESSED UP! I’M NEVER SHOPPING HERE AGAIN!”

(If he had turned around, he would have seen that register one was open without a line. My coworker comes around the counter and picks up the CD.)

Coworker: “Oh, no, what will we ever do without his $0.97? We’ll all starve!”