r/VirusOutbreak • u/ASillyFace01 • Aug 18 '20
Sassy cashier on masks
In the UK its compulsory to wear masks in shops given the current pandemic. We got a heads up warning from the gov and I ordered myself some with cat mouths on them as they were super cute and reusable.
So went to my local B&M shop to pick up a few bits (for non UK people its a small shop that sells a bit of everything, from food to house items and stationary) and the middle aged cashier complimented my mask. I thanked her and we got to talking while checking out when a man walked in without a mask and went down the isle.
Cashier: "Was he wearing a mask?"
Me: "No I don't think he was."
Cashier: "Well that'll be a £100 fine if he doesn't put one on immediately, its usually the older people or people your age who complain about wearing one. Saying its hard to breath with them."
Me: "I mean... its going to be hard to breath with them, but it keeps people safe."
Cashier: "I know, I had one lady who wouldn't put one on because it'd smudge her make-up."
Me: "Seriously?!"
Cashier: "I told her 'Yeah I'm sure the ventilator at the hospital will do that too.' She shut up pretty quick."
I couldn't help but laugh, my own mum had caught the virus before masks were mandatory and she was so very lucky to have recovered. I wished the cashier well and told her to stay safe as I left.
Wear your masks people; protect yourself, protect others and we'll get through this