Money Talks… But It Doesn’t Think

I work in a niche retail store with fewer than fifteen locations in our district. The other day, one location had their register go down, so they called me to ring out their customer; no biggie, we do it all the time! We get through the order, and then this conversation ensues (please note we are thirty miles apart):

Me: “Okay, the total is $108 even.”

Coworker: “Okay, am I taking cash or card?”

I pause.

Me: …how am I supposed to get the cash from you?”

Coworker: *To customer.* “It’s gonna be card only.”

I hung up the phone, wondering what was in the water in that town.