The Small Pleasures of Bantering
May 11th, 2006 | Published in Miscellaneous | 1 Comment
The fine art of bantering is a household hobby, though the better half and I prefer practicing our skills outside the confines of our home. In fact, we specialize in store-bantering, or more specifically at the check-out.
Nothing makes shopping more fun, than exchanging wisecracks and bad jokes in front of the poor person, stuck with scanning barcodes on other people’s stuff for a living. Especially, since we get to watch their reactions, when we do it.
Some of them jump right in, take sides or even start their own banter. Some are too far gone, and the monotone slavery of retail has all but robbed them of any sense of humor. Others again try hard to keep a straight face, but those are just challenges for us, and we usually end up cracking them. It even happens that we get comments like: “You guys really made my day.” or “Please pick my line next time you’re in here.” and even other people in line occasionally react. It’s like putting on a show that anyone can join in on if they want to, or simply sit back and enjoy.
Personally, I’ve never been a big fan of shopping, so I welcome any (legal) way of improving the experience. I have to say though, that bantering is the best thing I’ve tried yet. If only there was a discount to go along with it.
May 11th, 2006at 1:38 am(#)
Just be careful of innocaent remarks that the hubby-half likes to twist into something perverse.. because he’s Danish. Like when the store guy is showing you Bluetooth earpieces for you phone and shows you one that inserts into the ear, just don’t do what I did and say “Eww I don’t want anything invading my hole.”
I freakin’ meant earhole dammit!
Both of them laughed at me, it was clear what side that guy was on. Bastages.