The customer

A bit of humor based loosely on actual events.... Coke-bottle glasses perched on his nose; hair slicked back with grease. A bag of bottles hung by his side his spending money to increase. Went to the back to make his selection Then came to the counter with glee “Four bottles of beer in one bag” he said “To make it easier for me”. Against better judgment I did as he asked And he made it as far as the door Stepped out of the way to let someone in And the bottles crashed to the floor. He looked in horror at the white, foamy mess; then looked at me with a scowl. “I should have listened” he finally said. Nodding yes, I threw him a towel.