People are funny

People are funny (funny = strange not funny = ha ha). I was at Wal-Mart the other day and this goth-looking checker was making these odd comments to the people in line. I don't know if this was a survival mechanism she devised in order to keep herself entertained at what seemed to be a mundane task. This couple starts unloading their items onto the conveyor belt. Here I am with my one item (Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" cd for $7.00) Tons and tons of food products appear; canned, frozen, produce, etc. I looked at the couple and the wife was around five feet tall. If she laid down she would be five feet tall as well. She was like a little meat cube. The husband was like a line backer. He was at least six feet tall, and probably 350 lbs. I looked at the couple and then looked at their kids who seemed to be following in their ginormous footsteps. I couldn't wait to see what the goth checker would say to them. Goths are always good for a few laughs.

As she began to scan the items, she looks at the conveyor belt full of food. The goth chick exclaims, "Wow, I don't know what it is but it seems like everybody is stocking up on food today. You guys have a bomb shelter or something? Oh I know you guys are stocking up for 2012 right? When the world comes to an end." The couple's kids looked scared and turned pale. "What does she mean the world is going to end on 2012?" asked the chubby boy. The parents did not say one word to her hoping that if they ignored her, she would shut up. The kids were suddenly in a panic that the world was going to end on 2012 and they were not worried about their obvious childhood obesity.

Food for thought...