"A gas station? Really Hazel?" I know that's what you're thinking, but there is, in fact, some vital information to share about this gas station. It's not regarding the pumps, they're fine, although they're the kind that you have to push up the whole thing where the nozzle goes to turn it on, irrelevant though. It's not the prices, although they are high because this place is right next to the Long Beach Airport.
No, the vital and most important thing you must know about this gas station is they haven't an effin' clue as to how the "Share-a-penny" rule works, as illustrated in the following dialogue:
*Scene: HQ has entered the gas station to buy a Diet Dr Pepper (or DDP, as I call it) while the car is filling up.*
Clerk: "$1.52"
HQ: *hands him $2, and says "Hang on, I think I've got two cents in here somewhere..."
*HQ digs around in her purse for a second and turns out there aren't two pennies in there...that she can find anyway*
HQ: "Damn, guess I don't have two cents, sorry. Can I just share a couple cents"
Clerk: *Blank stare as he says "No" and hands HQ 45 cents*
HQ: *perplexed* "Where's the rest?"
Clerk: *Arms crossed, smug, grinch-like smile creeping across his face* "Share a penny."
*...and scene!*
I was too ridiculously amused by the situation to argue with the dude, plus in addition to his share-a-penny skills, his english needed some brushing up on as well. I'm thinking about putting together a pamphlet on how gas stations should properly utilize the share-a-penny technique, because this Chevron most definitely needs some instruction. read more