One thing I could do without is my current bachache.
For one thing, it hurts.
For another, I can't help feeling like I'm copying our esteemed BK. He doesn't need my detracting from his originality like that.
One thing I could do with more of, is the weekly visit from some of our local schoolkids.
These are a class of developmentally disabled youths, who are being taught some basic survival skills, such as how to shop at a supermarket and pay for their purchases. I had two of the lads come to my register today. One had a real problem understanding the quantity of money involved - his purchase, a bunch of carrots, came to 99 cents, and instead of handing me a dollar he insisted on handing me an entire wad of bills. His teacher had to quietly but firmly try to get him to understand how much he needed to pay. I don't think she was getting through.
The other young man had several purchases, and interacted with me quite well. The teacher gave him a little assitance in handling a credit card, but he didn't need too much help. And, at the end of the transaction, when I said "Have a pleasant afternoon," he beamed when he said "Thank-you!" And, after a moment, he said "You, too!"
With that, I didn't care about my backache. Well, for about ten minutes.
