Comparing Frank's Gas And Gump

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While driving down the road, there are numerous sounds a person hears. The popping of a low tire that went unchecked for far too long, the horn of an impatient driver behind you, or the dinging of a low fuel light. Many people could careless where they refuel their vehicle, but where I am employed a large amount of people only choose to go to Frank’s Gas and Gump. The location of Frank’s Gas and Gump is ideal. The last available stop for beer before entering a dry county. Regardless of the location choice other people travel here from other parts of the city. The question is why? It isn’t the delightful microwaveable deli meals, or the average less than minute wait at the counter. The reason is the employees and their fellow customers who …show more content…
Many are too much in a hurry to acknowledge your presence or to put down their cell phone and resume their personal conversation in a private surrounding. I know too much about other peoples personal lives to practically start changing a portion of a therapists salary for listening. I have also noticed a majority of people are unable to be multi tasking while having their cell phone glued permanently to their ear. These people are at the bottom of the pyramid of turning a person into an artist of passive-aggressive behavior. There is also the complainers, who like to describe elaborate war scenes in the restrooms,but in reality is a wet paper towel in the floor. The next is the clueless customer, this person never knows what gas pump they are on, what establishment they are making their check out to, or how to swipe a card correctly with a fool proof diagram shown. As the pyramid climb is increased there is the elderly customer. This type of customer comes in two forms, sweet old lady and grumpy old man. In either form it is impossible to be mean to with their lack of technological advances, modern day stupidity or mid century

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