Tom and Sharon

"Did you know Tom and Sharon went dancing together the other night?" puffy-blond hair lady worker number one asks worker number two, both standing behind the counter at the drug store tonight. If I squint my eyes, worker 2 almost looks like a short Sandra Bullock with glasses.

"You are kidding me, are they dating?" says worker two, rolling her eyes.

I set down two two-liters of Coke, york peppermint patties (on sale right now- 2 bags for $2), and a ring pop for Kayden, waiting patiently to be tended to.

Worker Number one, pensive, tapping her nails on the counter: "Not that I know. Did you know they worked together last week the entire night, though? I wonder if it started then?"

I clear my throat, still waiting to be acknowledged.

"Where did they go dancing?" says worker two, adjusting her red-rimmed glasses.

"I have no idea. Do you think they make a cute couple? Sharon has liked Tom for a while now" says all knowing lady worker one.

"You are kidding, I did not know that" exclaims worker two as she loads up cases of cigarettes.

I clear my throat again.

Reluctantly, worker number one looks down at my Coke and scans it through the system, not yet wanting to leave her conversation. Still looking at worker 2, she carries on uninterrupted as she scans the second coke.

"Yeah, most people didn't," says worker one. Pausing for a moment, "I wonder how long it will last."

A few more nuggets of banter back and forth followed, never once stopping conversation for a hello.

I admit I felt a little....non-existent.

Filed under annoying.

I did get a great consolation prize, though- York peppermint patties. Yum.

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