"Do you have cash back if I buy something?"
"No." *Stonewall face mode: active*
"Do you have an ATM then?"
"Yes." *She points to ATM*
*I go and pay $3.25 to the ATM company for the privilege of accessing my own money.*
"Can you split this $20 into two $10? Also, can I get my receipt for pump #6?"
"You need to buy something." *Super Stonewall face mode reaches new heights. She hands me the wrong receipt.*
*I bring a water bottle to the counter.* "Your colleague handed me the wrong receipt. I'm actually pump number SIX, not seven."
*She charges me for the water, grabs the receipts and makes a crumpled ball with it in her fist and sends me on my way after giving me my change. No receipt. No smile.*
*I feel empty inside.* read more