You Just Lollipopped Her Bubble
I work at an arcade, where customers win prizes by winning games. A customer approaches my counter and sets down around five blow pops.
Me: “All right, I just need your arcade card, ma’am.”
Customer: *Handing me a ten* “I can’t just pay for it?”
I smile, going into how our arcade works.
Me: “No, sorry. You can win these by getting an arcade card at the front and playing some games to win tickets! Then you can get a prize here that you can afford with those tickets.”
She’s not annoyed but seems a little put-off.
Customer: “But I don’t want to play; I just want some blow pops.”
She tries to hand me the ten again. I get many bribes but never take them.
Me: “I’m sorry, ma’am, but I can’t sell anything here. It’s in our contract with our suppliers.”
She sighs, pocketing the ten.
Customer: “All right, fine. Keep your candy.”
She leaves, not putting away the small pile of lollipops.
Me: “Have a nice day, ma’am!”