Saturday, June 30, 2012

Puzzles and glass windows

SO I was working a dew days ago, and myself and two other CP's (college program cast members) had closed up the shop and were counting up the money in our tills. We close at eleven, but every night without fail someone tries to get in to just pick up a few more items. For instance, tonight we had to turn away one man who said he was desperate to buy batteries for his four year old kid. We would have let him in, but our tills had already been shut down and t was impossible for us to ring him up. Even after explaining this, he continued to push on. He said, and I quote "You don't know what it's like!" He started actually sliding open the door and walking in, so I went up to him and guided him back out and wish him a good night, letting him know we opened at 7:30 the next morning. As we continued counting our money, we heard a loud *Thunk* and thought someone might be knocking on the glass door to get our attention, as they have often done. I went out to investigate and discovered that in fact, a woman had walked headlong INTO the door and had banged her face against it, then quickly walked away while laughing it off. I made sure she was okay, and went back in the shop where my coworkers and I couldn't help but burst out laughing. She had actually left a facial imprint on the door where she had hit it! It made my night. I have had quite a few more opportunities to practice my french with some guests, most who are from Quebec. I met one lady yesterday who spoke no English and was from France, and when my coworker called me over to speak to her I felt so useful! I still start buzzing after every French conversation. I think my boyfriend and coworkers are getting sick of me telling the same story of how I got to meet french people over and over again :P Ah well, you've got to share with those who care, right? Yesterday, Jeremy and me had some free time in the morning, so we went walking to Dunkin Donuts for coffee and Dollar Tree for food. I had gotten him a Star Wars pin from work and had his Berkenstalks sent from our mom, and get this, when I gave them to him he actually HUGGED me. Twice! Then at the donut place he bought me a bagel and coffee. It was so nice. After finding two Star Wars puzzles at the dollar store, we upheld family tradition and brought them back to Jeremy's to put together while listening and singing along to Jack Johnson. At one point Jer's roommate, Pat, joined us in both puzzle-making and singing, and we belted out the chorus all together on every song until both puzzles were finished and I had to leave for work. Needless to say, I was in a great mood when I got there.

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