Supermarket Intercom

There’s something deeply satisfying about having something you’ve accomplished broadcast publicly.
Or maybe not.
I typically enjoy the grocery store. Back in college we used to bet on what are total bill would be, usually cracking up the cashier. Jodi hates the grocery store…and I do mean hate. Well, this day would not be the day that changes her feelings.
The coffee section at HEB is set up so you can get whole beans out of the vertical bins. You raise a little door at the bottom of the bin as you hold the bag underneath to catch the beans. Somehow this concept didn’t translate to Jodi’s hands. Or, more accurately, her hand forgot that it was supposed to hold the bag at a most critical time. There were beans everywhere. I wanted to run to the hardware section so we could get a measuring tape to see which one came to rest the furthest away. I wanted to take a picture. But most of all, I wanted to hear something about it over the intercom! Wish granted! “Maintenance, you are needed for cleanup in aisle five. Maintenance, aisle five please.” How wonderful. It really warms the heart.
I had visions of everyone in the store stepping on them, freezing momentarily, running in place for five steps and then falling.