After completing my transaction at a local store, I
walked through the electronic security gate to go out to the parking lot and
the security system beeped. I turned and,
with a puzzled expression, looked back at one of the cashiers. She knew that I had just finished paying and
so she smiled and waved indicating, “It’s alright. Don’t worry about the beeping.”
I thought that Rachel had gone out ahead of me,
however, once I was outside the store I did not see Rachel and I realized she
must still be in the store. So I walked
back in.
As I walked back into the store, sure enough, the
security system beeped again. Store
patrons and cashiers turned to look at me and with some embarrassment I
addressed the group of people saying, “I’m sorry. I thought my daughter was outside the store
already, but she’s not.”
I saw people’s heads nodding their understanding and
one of the cashiers said, “No problem.”
And then pointing toward one of the aisles she said, “I think I saw her
go that way.”
I found Rachel and made my way back to the front of
the store. As we left, walking through the
security gate, of course, it beeped… yet, again. I didn’t even turn to look back this time
because I was even more embarrassed and wanted to keep moving. I told Rachel, “Just keep walking and get in
the van.”
I guess the moral of the story is that I’m not a fan
of the electronic security gates.
Oh by the way, if you see my picture posted at your
local post office, don’t pay any attention.
Now, you know why.
