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In line to check out, holding three things.  There are two lanes open.  Side by side.


Both lanes are empty. 


I place my three items on the belt.  The cashier in this lane is in a conversation with the next cashier.  About her break.


Cashier #2 is leaning back and talking with her.


My three items remain on the belt.
 
There is a pause in the conversation.  Cashier #1 turns toward me, moves her hand as though about to scan my items.   Has another thought.  Turns to relay it to cashier #2, as her hand drops.  I just got faked out.  She was like, I'm about to scan your items.  Psyche!


"Hi," I say.


The cashier sighs.  I have interrupted her.


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