Checkout Line

Monday, August 23rd 2010

I had to pick up a reflector vest for a race I'm running in this weekend, so I made a trip to the sports store to see if they had them in stock. It was a relief when they told me they did and the lady showed me right to them. Great!

I walked up to the checkout line and saw 2 others gathering in line at the same time. Where is the end of the line and do I let them go ahead of me? You could sense we were all asking ourselves at the same time.

"You can go ahead. You were first." I told one man as he took my offer without hesitation.

I stood behind him and noticed the other man looking impatient. "Sir, you can go ahead. You were here before I was." I offered.

And he stepped ahead quickly too. This will allow myself more time to contemplate my choice on vest style anyway. I realized.

Then the 2nd man got so irritated that he set his items down and walked toward the door where his friend was waiting. "You tired of waiting?" His friend shouted at him, as if to make a point to the store employees.

"Yeah, lets go." He replied. And just then, another lane opened up and I was called up to be helped first. So, in the end, I didn't wait any longer than the first man I let go ahead! Funny how it works out sometimes.

Peace :)