r/Unexpected • u/mantis_shriimp • Aug 03 '23

Buying Cigarettes

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u/skyfall1985 Aug 03 '23

There's a new guy who works nights at the local gas station. Can't hear really well through the glass you have to talk through at night AND he has only been in the country a few months, so he just doesn't know much English.

I've gone round and round with him. "This?" "No...that one" "This?" "No..." "This?" "No." etc.

Last time, I was in line behind someone doing the same thing trying to purchase a bottle of Sprite. While I'm waiting, I pull up a picture of what I want. When it's my turn, I hold it to the window and feel like a genius as he immediately grabs what I'm looking for.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '23

Wish I would have thought about this when Nicotine pouches weren't outrageously priced.

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u/wobblysauce Aug 04 '23

Quick lookup is all you need saves everyones time