The "Excessive Chatter" dude at the super market check lane...
Don't get me wrong :hand: I don't mind a friendly "Hello, how are you? Did you find everything okay, today?"
But I don't really wanna hear how much
you also love Cracklin' Oat Bran.
I don't really care if you prefer a certain coffee over the brand I've chosen.
I don't really want to hear about your whole
life!
My most recent excursion to the check-out lane goes something like this:
Overly-friendly Checker Guy: Hey, howyadoin?
Shutterbuck: Doing well, thank you.
Overly-friendly Checker Guy: Sweet tats! (There's another pet-peeve as well... "tats") Where'dyagettum?
Shutterbuck: All over.
Overly-friendly Checker Guy: Ha! Funny.
Overly-friendly Checker Guy: (Upon seeing my choice of fruits and vegetables slowly advancing upon the belt) Oh, man... I don't eat baby spinach. Remember that e-coli outbreak thingy at Subway a few years back? Ever since that I never touch the stuff.
Shutterbuck: I don't eat at Subway.
Overly-friendly Checker Guy: I really like their Southwestern Chicken Sandwich.