Just scan the items and put them in the bag....

I selected one of the three available lines at Meijer.  It seemed to be the shortest, with only two customers in front of me.  As I stood, the wait grew longer and I noticed that the line next to me was moving more quickly.  In fact a couple behind me switched lines and were placing their items on the belt while I was still #3 in the original short line.  By that time I was caught again in that awkward spot where I wasn't quite to the belt but another shopper was behind me and another behind him. I couldn't get out.  So I stayed put.

After listening to the interchanges between the two ladies ahead of me with the cashier, I wasn't surprised with my experience.

Cashier:  Hi.  Did you find everything ok?

Me:  Yes I did.

Cashier: Well, that's good.  You would be surprised at how many people just don't find what they need and they don't ask anyone for help, so I always check.  Do you have any coupons?

Me:  No, I don't.

Cashier:  Really?  Well, you should try coupons sometime because they really do save you some money.

Me:  (thinking - you can start scanning my items any time)

Cashier:  Do you have M-Perks?  (picks up an item)

Me:  No, I don't.

Cashier: (stops and holds the item) You DON'T?  Well, you should.  I could sign you up right now.

Me:  No thank you, not today.

Cashier:  (scans an item and puts it into the bag, then picks up another item and holds it)  M-Perks really help you save money and you SHOULD sign up for them. Maybe next time?  I am supposed to ask all of the customers these questions, just so you know.

Me:  Ok.....I'll remember that.

Cashier: (scans a large item and stops and looks at it):  You know, this is just too big for a bag.  Can you just put it in the cart?  Or you can try to bag it yourself if you want to. (places item on the carousel and I place it in the cart)
(picks up another item - scans it and places it in a bag then picks up a bag of green grapes and scans them and places them in a different bag, then picks up a bag of red grapes)
What about these grapes?  Should I put them in the same bag with those grapes or do you want a different bag for each kind of grapes?

Me:  You can put all of the grapes in the same bag.

Cashier:  (stops and holds the second bag of grapes) Really?  You really want all of the grapes in the same bag?

Me:  Yes. Put them all in the same bag.

Cashier: (shrugs) Whatever you say.  (places grapes in the same bag as the first bag of grapes and places the bag on top of the carousel)

OH MY!  YOGURT!  STRAWBERRY!  I just LOVE strawberry yogurt.  Don't you?  Who could NOT like strawberry yogurt! It is my favorite.  (scans the strawberry yogurt 4 pack and puts it in the bag, then the peach 4 pack, then the raspberry 4 pack, then the big container of vanilla yogurt, then the big container of strawberry yogurt---all in the same bag and picks it up and puts it on the top of the carousel).   Yes, strawberry yogurt is the best. It really is. Wow!  That is really heavy!

Cashier: (picking up next item to scan) So what are your plans for the rest of the week?

Me:  I don't really have too many.

Cashier: (stops and holds the item)  You don't have any plans?  There are still a few days left for the weekend. You need to find something to do because you might get bored!   (scans the item, puts it in the bad, and shakes her head).  I never have any free time.  I am ALWAYS busy doing something.

Me:  (saying nothing but wondering why my plans for laundry, paying bills, checking on my ill mother-in-law, helping my husband move equipment around, going to Grandparents Day on Friday with Landon are ANY of her business plus I just wanted to GET OUT OF THERE)

Cashier:  (handing my my receipt)  Well, no coupons for you!  Hope you find something to do with the rest of your week!

After waiting being in the line for at least 30 minutes, I finally walk out of the store.  I gaze back at the couple behind me and the cashier is standing there, holding one of their items, and chatting away.  The glazed look is starting to cover their eyes.