What Is It With All The Thank Yous?

August 16th, 2007

[At the front counter of a diner, paying in cash.]

Cashier: “Thank you.”
Me: “No, thank YOU.”
Cashier: “Seriously, thank you.”
Me: “Just so you know, I’ll be the last person to say thank you.”
Cashier: “Okay, thank you for telling me.”
Me: “No, I’d rather thank YOU.”

[She hands over my change.]

Me: “Thank you. Seriously. No need to say anything e-”
Cashier: “Thank you.”
Me: “Ha. THANK YOU.”

[I race for the door, open it, and-]

Cashier: “Thaaaaaank you!!!”

[I exit, wait for the door to almost close, then shout through the crack-]

Me: “Thank you!”

[Minutes later, I'm unlocking my car in the parking lot... The Cashier sticks her head out the back door...]

Cashier: “Thank YOU!”

[I leave well enough alone.]

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    7 Comments »

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      You’re welcome.

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      You gave up that easy? Get her name off the receipt and send her a thank you card!

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      And thank YOU for this entry!

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      Joel - Thank you.

      Jacquie - Thanks, good idea.

      Dave2 - No, THANK YOU.

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      GAH!!!

      THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

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      Namaste. Saluti. Aafwen. Merci. Kheli khub. Grazie. Sia-hamba-koo-kin-nen-nee-quen cose.

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      Well, you can also thank all the readers above who thanked you for writing such a thankful ‘thank you’ post and be thanked in return. :-)

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