At a grocery store, an elderly gentleman approached the cashier and handed her a shopping list, saying, “I’d like to buy these items, please.”
The cashier, looking a bit impatient, replied, “Sir, for purchases under $50, please use the self-checkout kiosk. It’s faster.”
Curious, the old man asked, “Why is that, young lady?”
Rolling her eyes, the cashier responded, “It’s just our policy. Please move along; there are others waiting.”
Undeterred, the elderly man insisted, “I’m not in a rush. Let’s proceed here.”
He handed over his shopping list, and the cashier, annoyed, scanned each item. When she announced the total, the old man pulled out a wad of cash and said, “I’ll pay with these old bills, they’ve been with me for years.”
The cashier sighed, “Sir, we prefer newer bills. They’re easier to process.”
The old man then calmly asked, “Well, how about I pay with a check?”
Now visibly frustrated, the cashier snapped, “We encourage card payments for a faster checkout experience.”
Smiling, the old man said, “Young lady, I’ve been around a long time. I’ll pay how I please.”
As he handed her the check, the cashier reluctantly accepted. The old man then looked at her and said, “You see, dear, patience is a virtue. You’ll learn it in time.”
Moral of the story: Don’t rush the elderly; they’ve had a lifetime to perfect their ways.
