The staff here are the real stars. They’ve mastered the art of the “polite but firm” response when you ask where the pickled onions are. They’ll point you to aisle four, but their eyes say, “I’ve been asked this six times today, and the answer hasn’t changed.”
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One cashier, a woman named Brenda, once scanned my items while simultaneously humming the theme tune to Coronation Street under her breath. She didn’t miss a beat. It was hypnotic. I nearly bought a lottery ticket just to prolong the experience.
And let’s not forget the security guard. He stands by the door like a statue of a very tired, very patient man. His main job seems to be preventing the local seagulls from walking in. Yes, seagulls. They’ve figured out the automatic doors. It’s a thing.
