Tuesday, 03 February 2009
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Personal Mystery
Today I stopped at the Weis Market to buy another pack of coffee filters. I sauntered inside and as usual scanned the directory signs dangling over the aisles in order to locate my quarry. (Doesn't that give it such an adventurous aspect? On the prowl for coffee filters) Having pinpointed the general area, I allowed my gaze to wander over to the checkout lanes. I noted the express alley proclaiming 10 Items or Less!, then my attention was arrested by another sign over the lane closest to me admonishing No Candy. No Candy?? Why on earth would you not be allowed to buy candy in a particular checkout lane? I actually stopped to ponder a while. Is Candy now considered Hazardous Materials? Is it perhaps difficult for employees to resist the urge to maul the customers in the mad scramble possess themselves of their purchases? (Duty keeping them at their post in regards to the candy on the shelf)
I very nearly asked management why they had this sign posted, however, not being on a candy buying mission and becoming conscious of a vague feeling of obtuseness, I decided to forego the impulse. It is with regret that I now contemplate that decision. For the simple accosting of an employee, would have dispensed with the entire fog in a twinkling I am sure. With regret yes. For now I am pondering still.
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Comments (8)
Didn't you here the news? About the 400 lb man who was suing Weis Markets because he couldn't even buy...well, coffee filters, without being tormented by the candy racks in the check out and breaking down and buying 40 bucks worth of candy, which is why he is fat and it's all Weis' fault. Therefore they have no candy racks in that check out especially for Mr. Fat.
I think they were pointing out that that particular checkout had no candy so that if you are shopping with some of those little short people who love to beg for candy, you could use that check out and not have to say "No, we are not getting any candy today!" the whole time you're waiting in line. Or it could even be for the taller people who don't want to be tempted by the candy while they're in the checkout line. Your hypothesis is far more interesting...
LOL. Love your creative wonderings, but I'm with T_LC on this one. :D
I guess I must be one of those "taller people" who shouldn't be tempted...
It really is the fault of all those Musketeers who hang out in there. Can you imagine 3 Musketeers in one checkout lane? It can get real prickly if you know what I mean.
my brain is in a fug (yes, I do not mean fog) and altogether incapable of producing another reason for the NO CANDY sign. Obtuseness is definitely not all yours. Maybe I should put up a sign in my house that says NO CANDY. That may or may not be effective...
i can't believe you don't know this...the reason they have no candy aisles is for the the stressed out mothers that don't want their kids to have a temper tantram, in the store! So they pick the lane that has NO CANDY therefore their kids see no candy & they don't beg for candy!
The sign was hung there to alert the candy vendor to restock that location.
See?
When you're ready to give that brain a rest, come visit us where the weather is godly.
Sure, sure, anytime. Isn't that what the internet's for? Finding information?