Memoirs of a Gas Station Attendant

Just because you have to go to the bathroom

Doesn’t mean you have to buy something.

Here is the key.

Just know…

it’s gross in there. 

Two years ago. A guy came into my work and told me I should be fired for being on my Cell Phone. He flipped out and told me I had no right. Asked my bosses name. And was red in the face. Thanks to modern technology and time, he now comes in almost every day on his cell phone.

When I look him in the eyes, I think I see the shame.

Angry Bro enters.

Angry Bro: Yo. What kind of lottery tickets you got?

ignoring the confusing grammar, or passively aggressively pointing it out. I’m not sure.

Me: Umm we have all kinds of lottery tickets. What do you mean?

he repeats in the same tone. 

Angry Bro: What kind of lottery you got?

Me: Do you mean scratch off lottery tickets?

Angry Bro: Yes. What kind you got? 

Me: Ummm they’re in the machine right behind you. 

Angry bro buys three scratch offs. Then goes to exit.

Me: Have a nice day! :)

Silence. 

Customer Walks In

“Six dollars on number 8…   SWEET WATERMELON!…” 

My family told me that they think i’m aimless

Aimless means what exactly?

I work two jobs at the moment to pay my bills and just sustain food

my health

my car

and that’s about it.

“We’re worried you’re gonna end up like your father. He always just scrapped by, but he never did anything.”

Well frankly.

I’d rather know I had fun, than work a 40 hour week. 

Honestly, shit shouldn’t be so complicated.