When I was in 10th grade I had the opportunity to be in a combined 10th and 11th grade program where several subjects were taught by a specific group of teachers and we were supposed to learn how these subjects related to each other and use what we learned in one subject to help us […]

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Overheard this short little gem at the copy shop one time. A customer comes in holding a photo up to the employee at the desk:
Customer: "Will this 6"x4" landscape photo be the same size portrait?"

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I work in a grocery store. A customer runs up to me with her three adolescent sons in tow. She looks extremely frazzled and is holding a bag of oat flour. Customer: “Excuse me, could you tell me if this is from [my store]? My son grabbed it but I don’t know if it’s yours […]

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This story (https://notalwaysright.com/he-went-through-those-with-a-fine-tooth-comb/358006/) reminds of an incident I witnessed about 25 years ago. One weekend I was in the supermarket with my mum, and she sent me back a couple of aisles to grab something she’d forgotten. I entered the top of the aisle, and as I got a few feet down I noticed half […]

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At the local supermarket, I had a favourite cashier. She was bright, bubbly, personable, and remembered who we were and always had a chat. One day, she mentioned that some older men would get in her lane, see who was working, and just change lanes.
Me: "What's wrong with a young girl touching your groceries?"

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