Awkward Transactions
You come, you go
You pump, you go
You pay, you go
You push the drawer, you wait for it to be pushed back, wait what?
Yeah this is one of those gas stations where if you come later in the evening the door to go inside the mart is shut and you are instead introduced to the window and drawer system to the left of the door to make any purchase or pre pay for gas.
Sometimes with these places Im not sure if they can hear me thru the glass window so instead I talk thru the hole in the drawer so they can hear me better (is there a mic somewhere or something or you just yell thru the glass?) You place your id and money if needed and push the drawer. The attendant gets whatever you need (make sure to be specific if getting snacks or drink) and your change if applicable and pushes the drawer back. It gets kinda awkward when theres a mistake or miscommunication so you end up having to slide the drawer back and forth lol.
Anyways thats not the only thing going on here! Wait! Theres More! The door of this place to go in and pushes inward. Problem is if you push the door the person standing in front of the counter is in the way and the mart is pretty small if theres 3 or 4 people, it can feel like you all are sardines in a can. So when going inside you are faced with a dilemena to squeeze and slide awkwardly behind the person in front of the counter or wait awkwardly outside until theres room to get in.
When you are inside dont forget you have to pull the door not push, or be subject to another awkward moment.
With all these circumstances in play that would probably be an annoyance, cause anxiety, or raise high blood presures, why would I still continue to come to this place? Simple really. Convenience and Observation of Awkward Transitons of course. Oh its near Seafood City, strip mall, fast food joints, Starbucks, Car Wash, and entrance to freeway too. read more