Redbox Stage Fright

It's a Saturday night in Logan, which means there's a line of people at the Redbox. I actually don't mind standing in line. What I hate is being the person with a line of people behind me. The concept of the Redbox is that you have quick and easy access to DVD's. But for whatever reason, my experience at the Redbox is rarely quick or easy. About 80% of the time, the movie I intended to rent is out of stock. So I have to pick another one and while I am trying to read the paragraph of plot summary on unknown movies, I can feel eyes on the back of my head. I can hear toes tapping and kids whining and moms hating me for making them spend even an extra second in the store with their children.

The people behind me are thinking, "Sheeeeeesh, lady! Pick one already! It's not that hard."

I silently answer them "Oh, but it is! It is hard because you're making me neverous with you sighing and shifting your weight from foot to foot. And now I've forgotten the promo code I was going to use and I have to pay for this movie...but I also can't concentrate on which way the card goes when I swipe it! Gaaaagh! Why can't you back off? You wouldn't do this to a person at a Coke machine. You wouldn't stand too close or roll your eyes if they couldn't decide between Dr. Pepper or Sprite. Back off!!"

So, next time you're in line at the Redbox, have a little patience with the slow poke ahead of you. She probably had a long day too.