Stranded In Checkout Purgatory

Lamaze breathing techniques recently helped me endure an excruciating experience at the grocery store. Shopping shouldn’t be painful, but on this sunny Saturday, I experienced a “perfect storm” situation at the checkout line. And like the hapless victims on Gilligan’s Island, my three-hour tour stretched into an eternity when I was stranded in checkout purgatory. I began to unload my groceries while the couple in front of me haggled with the cashier over a coupon. That happens. No big deal. Scanning the tabloids entertained me while management was called and the coupon conniption resolved. At last, it was my turn. Almost/ Cindy Hval , SR. More here.

Question: What do you do when someone causes a long delay in your checkout line?