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    Worked again, today, behind the register. Eight hours. Two fifteen minute breaks. One 30 minute "lunch". Rest of the day behind the register, two feet on the ground. Dumb fucks come in. Dumb fucks always come in. Really what can I do about dumb fucks? I can only adjust my own attitude. Adjust my pants.

    I've hopped the counter, followed the dumb fucks into the parking lot, for no reason. So they grabbed a bag of doritos on the way out. So what? Does it change my pay? Do I get fired if I don't follow the dumb fuck into the parking lot, blindly rushing into a crowd of other dumb fucks saying, "he's just kidding, he left the bag right there, it's right there..." Do I get more money if I get the chips back?

    Eight hours I stood there. Watched an idiot shove a candy bar in his pocket. Watched his face, saw how he thought he was so slick, so much better than me.

    All I can do ultimately is adjust my own attitude. Tip my hat forward. Pull more whiskey during my fifteen minutes. Ignore the fingernails on my hand as they dig crescents into my palms.

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    • bukowski?_salisae_
    • you've inspired me to pick up a novel – see ya blog._salisae_
    • thanks for the compliment, but no, just me.
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    • That is Bukowski. Post Office or Women, can't recall.temporary_name
    • calling me a liar? really?
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