The Root Cause

(I’m attempting to purchase two four-packs of root beer, along with a couple of other items.)

Cashier: “Can I see your ID?”

Me: “For what?”

Cashier: *looks at the root beer for a moment after scanning it, not realizing that “Check ID” did not appear on the register display* “I thought it was beer.”

Me: “Well, that’s no worse than when I was at another store and they asked for my ID when I bought chocolate-covered cashews.”