Turkey Trauma

 I should say that at most of my frequent trips to SNS I have very little communication with anyone. Today, being aware of the media blitz that turkeys will be in short supply this Thanksgiving and may cost $5.00 per pound, I stopped at the aisle display case to check the prices. The few that were there, rather small,  were priced at 2.29 per lb. Before I could move away, Peter approached and asked what I was looking for. I told him what I'd heard about the short supply and spiraling prices. He said the store  had received not very many, and asked what size would I want. I said  usually about 20 lbs. (Of course I don't know what Thanksgiving plans may be as yet.)  Peter went to the wall case and searched until he found the largest. And at a lower price he said. So I bought the treasured item---Shady Brook, 15.16 lbs. at $1.49 per lb., totaling 22.59. There were 2 tags  attached and he told me to be sure they scanned the right one. He even showed up at the register to make sure. Thanksgiving will arrive some day, and a turkey is here.

  Travails are not yet at an end. Two young girls were at the register, whose collective IQ's  may add up to 100. They packed the groceries in the bag I'd brought, and then questioned one of the 3 coupons I'd handed them. She didn't think I had the item for the Drake's product. I did, but she unpacked the bag to find it. Aha, there it is. The other asked about the date. It expires in November. Oh, so it does. When I got home, I checked the receipt. I don't always, but wanted to this time. Only 2 coupons were deducted, and not the  Kellogg's $5.00 coupon. I didn't feel like driving back over, and wouldn't have for 1 or 2 dollars. But I know they put the coupon bag away so for  $5, I did. I handed her my receipt, showing the Kellogg's purchase  for $5. 49. She found the coupon in the coupon bag, and looked at it, asking the other girl about it. The coupon reads FREE and  in smaller letters "Up to $5.00."  She just read the FREE and put it in the bag. Duh.  After their consult, she said that the manager is on break, and that she would need  to decide what to do about it, and she put the coupon and  receipt back in the bag. I said the decision would be to give me $5, but of course they have no clue. Maybe it was their first day. I asked when the manager would be back. They dunno.So I reclaimed my coupon and receipt and left. (And by the way, not a word of apology, but they're not at that level of responsibility or understanding.

(I guess I have too much time on my hands, but I already took care of the cat's needs and reached QB on Spelling Bee.