Emily Velasco

At the local dollar store when a man outside loudly smashes his bike and gas-powered weed wacker into the store's plate-glass windows. Even more smashing ensues as he clumsily attempts and fails to right the bike. causing it to crash down a second time.

He walks into the store, say to me, "hi miss. You're tall." and then announces to the store that he's no longer drinking or doing drugs because he has a baby on the way. Despite his claim of sobriety, he seems to be on *something*

He explains further: "My dad is 55 and my mom is 67. They kept telling me I was fucking up, and I realized they're right. They're old and not grandparents, so I decided to have a kid for them."

One cashier whispers to another, "Don't worry. He's weird, but nice."

Apr 4 at 2:56pmWeb
Show threadlolcat1d ago

@MLE_online

Reminds me of a young guy (early 30s?) in my little town. Some of my neighbors and I hire him to help with yard work, etc., but it usually ends up going sideways unless you stick by his side until the job's done. Two young kids. Can't drive (DUI), which is a huge hassle out here in the boonies. Recently acquired a pickup, and his wife drives him and his mower, etc. between jobs. Good guy with big struggles staying focussed. As your cashier said: weird but nice.

Show threadJohn Wilson1d ago

I was in the urban farm supply store when two women started getting into a *just loud enough to be uncomfortable but nobody is staring* argument about their relationship. They kept moving around the tiny store as people would browse near them but there was no where in the store where everyone wouldn’t hear them if they were going to continue at that volume.

“She’s your ex, and what she does with her life is none of your business!” “I know, I know, I’m sorry” was the gist of it