This Is Not How We Meter Out Who Goes First
A lady comes up to the counter in the butcher at the grocery store where I work.
Customer: “Can I go first? My parking is about to expire.”
Me: “You’re asking to cut the line?”
Customer: “No! I just want to go first.”
I then loudly inform everyone in the line:
Me: “The old queueing system has now been replaced with a new system, based on how long you have left on your parking meter!”
Customer Being Served: “Mine expired already!”
Next Customer: “Mine has a minute left!”
Other Customer: “About ninety seconds for me!”
She took the hint and left with a huff.
