Saturday, November 20, 2010

Out of my element

REI cashier: Are you an REI club member?

Me: No.

REI cashier, unsure if he should even ask, sizing me up pretty quickly: Do you...um...even want to hear about it?

Me: Um, no. I'm here once a year, to get my brother something for Christmas. He's one of you. I'm not. I'd probably be better off if I was...but no.

He smiled.

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