hey Walk Among Us…
At Walmart:
Cashier rings up my total: $46.64.
I hand her a crisp $50 bill.
She looks me dead in the eye… and gives me back $46.64.
Me: “Uh… I think there’s a mistake.”
Her: “Sir, I am educated. I know what I’m doing.”
She pushes the money back like I’m trying to scam her.
So, I did what any responsible adult would do…
I walked out with $46.64 in change. They walk among us.
At Starbucks:
I handed the barista a Buy-One-Get-One-Free coupon.
She stared at it like it was the Rosetta Stone… then glanced at the chalkboard that read “Buy One, Get One Free.”
Her eyes lit up:
“Oh! That means… they’re both free!”
I didn’t argue. I just walked out… double-fisting my victory.
On the Beach:
Friend points dramatically:
“Look! A dead bird!”
Another friend looks up and asks:
“Where?!”
I… had no words.
At a House Viewing:
My brother asks which way is north so the sunrise won’t hit his window.
Agent thinks hard:
“Wait… does the sun rise in the north?”
She was… not joking.
“I don’t really keep up with all that stuff.”
Sun? Geography? Optional.
At the Call Center:
Guy calls and asks:
“What hours are you open?”
Me: “24/7, sir.”
Him: “Okay… but is that Eastern or Pacific time?”
I stared at the screen and whispered:
“Pacific.”
In My Sister’s Car:
She bought an emergency seatbelt cutter…
Keeps it in the trunk.
Peak survival prep.
At the Liquor Store:
Clerk says: “Buy one case, get 10% off.”
We grab two.
She smiles:
“Oh! That’s 10% + 10%... you get 20% off!”
We nodded and welcomed our new accountant.
At the Airport:
Me: “My bags never showed up.”
Her: “Don’t worry. Now… has your plane landed yet?”
Me: “…Ma’am?”
Her: “Come back after you land.”
Copy that, tower.
At the Pizza Place:
Guy orders a small pizza.
Cook: “Cut into 4 or 6 slices?”
He ponders, then says:
“Better make it 4. I’m not that hungry.”
The Moral?
They’re everywhere.
In schools. At stores. Behind customer service desks.
They walk among us… and they vote.