and i won't take that!

i've noticed that the most random things happen to me since i have moved out to the burbs. for some reason, things seem even more strange than when in the city. maybe it is because you just know that everyone is crazy in nyc and you expect strange things to happen. in fact, you actually look forward to it.

when these things happen in the burbs, they are just plain annoying.

for example. the other day i was at my local stop 'n shop, picking up a few things. the cashier was scanning my items. when she got to my oatmeal, she scanned and scanned the box but the item was "not found". not to worry. she scanned and swipped the box about 10 more times. usually if you swipe the boxes harder, the price will appear.
annoyed, she looked and me and in very broken english, asked if i knew the price. i didn't. i really had no clue. i could guess $3, but i just shrugged my shoulders.
the lady looked around for help i am assuming. There must not have been anyone around to assist so she put my box of oatmeal under her register. she then told me my total.
i was confused. i said, "and that is with the oatmeal?" she said, "oh! you want that?" well, since it doesn't scan and you are too retarded to ask for a price check, nope, i will pass!
umm ... YES!
so some other girls walks by and my cashier asks her the price.
$3 she says.
ugh.
thanks.

people drive me crazy.