So anyways....
I am now a working woman so to speak! Now that I am out of the house and pretty much past the agoraphobic stage,Ive tranferred over to anxiety attacks! Working in the retail bizness is a trip. I forgot how many odd people make up the public census!The other night while working,we were really busy...I hardly even looked up while running the register,basically my customers were either hands and purses,or a mans hands,searching for the correct change in their pockets.I noticed a male figure coming up to my register wearing a navy blue jacket like a cop would wear or security guard. He was on his cell phone having what seemed like a deep conversation. I was in the CVS ROBOT mode to push him thru the line like the others before him.I rang up his 37 cent blue pocket sized notebook asked for his 40 cents...when he told his cell phone corespondence to hold on,,handed me a dollar and said "I need to put you in handcuffs dont I ?". Um,Thank you and have a good night" I responded in my best happy CVS robot mode voice. I was told later that he was a ill man and I had to be careful when dealing with him. Another lady came in,demanding a refund on some sinus meds. "My dumbass husband got the wrong stuff, even though I told him to bring the box he never listens ". "Oh well, lets see what we can do for you" I said in my happy voice. While waiting for a manager authorization, I looked up,not a common occurance at my job, and saw a woman with flannel pjs on with little sleeping bears adorning them,and old coat,hair dirty and a mess,and a sad stressed out face. "Oh,sinus tabs, I could have used one of those last night I had a horrible sinus headache" I exclaimed trying to make conversation,and almost condone the way she looked at the same time. Well" she exclaimed "in the past 2 years Ive had 3 nervous breakdowns, this rare disease that generally hits only infants and the elderly,was given months to live, in fact when I went into the hospital they didnt expect me to make it thru the night". Not to mentioned several cancer surgeries." Wow, thats aweful. Alot for one woman to endure. You must be strong because you are here today" I responded optimistically. " No I must have done something really bad in a past life to deserve this " The manager come gives me a price for her refund,and I complete the transaction,and in my CVS happy robot mode tell her to "Have a nice day,and dont forget about our Halloween Gala Party on Saturday,from 1-4, free 4x6 picture of you with our in house dracula,ghoulish treats,and fun for the whole family".She looks up at me, I notice her teeth had dried blood on them.Her lower lip was all torn and bleeding.And says." I want to thank you for your time,you have been so patient with me. You smiled at me, made me laugh,and really made my day" Oh, no problem, do you need another bag? May I get you anything else? I said in my "CVS happy robot mode". And to think,only a month ago I wasnt leaving the house, and now I am the "CVS happy robot lady" at the front register. It dosent get better then this.