“No worries, Mrs. Duncan. Here’s your 79 cents back.”
Mrs. Duncan tells the store manager about her son, the things he likes to eat, and his impending visit.
The store manager smiles and listens patiently. After about five minutes, Mrs. Duncan apologizes again, takes her change, and leaves.
The next person in line complains, “I thought she’d NEVER stop talking.”
The manager explained, “Mrs. Duncan lives alone. Her son never visits. She returns goods here every day just to have someone to talk to.”