Monday, October 24, 2005

Keep the Change

Today I went to Target to replace the Carmex I lost this weekend.
I walk in, find the lip care aisle, gather my loot, and stroll up to check out lane 8 where Mike rings it up.

Mike: That'll be $1.05 ma'am.
I hand him 4 quarters and a nickel.
Mike: Wow perfect change!
Me: Haha..Yup.
Mike moves his eyes from the coins, to the Carmex, to the register, to me.
Mike: Would you like to save eleven cents by opening up a Target membership card today?
Me: [A quizzical look appears on my face, trying evaluate the sincerity of his question] Um, no thanks, Mike.
Mike: I hear you loud and clear.

Thank you Target, but I think I'll save this golden opportunity for a time when I plan on buying more than chap stick.
Maybe next time I run out of shampoo or if I need a single stick of gum or something.

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