Elton knows all the cashiers. They all wear name tags, and he makes a point to remember who they are ...even without the assistance of the name tags.
Elton is proud of the fact that he knows everyone. Ann feels her husband overdoes it a bit.
Elton: "Marge, I have to say ...your produce is really fresh today!"
Marge smiles politely, then turns to Ann, "Did you end up giving that guy a ride the other day?"
Ann: "Well, I didn't really want to, but you know how it is ...we have to do the Christian thing."
Marge: "Do you know what was wrong with him?"
Ann: "No, but I'm sure he was going through something."
Marge: "Seemed like it was more than just going through something ...he seemed crazy."
Ann: "Could be ...but I try not let that affect whether I will try to help."
Marge: "You got to be careful though ...though I have to admit he was rather attractive."
Ann: "I guess you could say that."
Marge scans the last item, and Elton hastily pays the cashier ...without mentioning her name and without smiling this time.
As Elton pushes the cart to the side, he begins to question Ann in a dull whisper, "What's this about you giving a crazy man a ride home!"
Ann: "Well, I just felt it was the right thing to do!"
Elton: "You shouldn't go around taking chances with some crazy guy ...or was it just because he was attractive?"
Ann: "That's not the only reason."
Elton: "Well, I'm pretty upset right now about all this."
Ann: "I forgive you."
Elton raises his whisper, "Forgive me?? I'm not the one who thinks it's okay to drive around with attractive crazy people."
Ann: "Oh, so you think I did something wrong?"
Elton: "Yes, and I want you to promise me that you won't do it again."
Ann: "Okay, I won't do it again."
Elton: "Now, tell me ...what ever inclined you to do it in the first place?"
Ann: "Because I felt you were having a bad day. Could you please give me the car keys, so I can fulfill the promise you just asked me to make?"
Marge hollers out, "You're not going to give him another ride, are you?"
Elton hesitates, then looks back at Marge who is doing her best not to burst into laughter. It had all been prearranged between Marge and his wife ...he had really been had this time..
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