A Letter

Dear Target Employees,

You work at my Happy Place. Your store smells so nice, and everything is so inviting, from the dollar spot to the cafe. But sometimes, well, you need a little work. For example, I don't like it when you comment on what I am buying. Let's just talk about today's visit for further illustration. I came to Target with only one thing on my list: chips. I needed a big bag full of little bags to pack in school lunches and knew they were on sale this week. Plus, I had a coupon. While walking past the registers, I discovered you had my favorite fall treat: Hershey's Pumpkin Spice Kisses. And, bonus, they were 2 for $5. I put six in my cart. Upon checking out with 7 junk food items, the cashier remarked on my buying Halloween candy so early. To that, I say, if you don't want me to buy it, don't put it out. But that's not the point of this letter. I told her that they were my favorites and that they don't last long, so I was stocking up. She stopped what she was doing, bag of kisses in hand, looked at me, and in a shocked voice said: "All of these are for YOU?"

Now, Target employees, I am sure in your training you were not taught to judge what one buys. Seriously, I know I'm a bit "thicker 'round the middle," but I am not capable of eating 6 bags of kisses, no matter how delicious, at once. I am not capable of eating even one bag in one sitting. So please, keep your comments to yourself.

Sincerely,

Mrs. O'Kigin