I work as an arborist. We take down big pine trees, and it is very hard and loud physical work.

Thursday morning rolls along. I get my coffee at my local gas station before my commute to work. I see the same lady everyday and exchange pleasantries. We've gotten to know each other & she seems to have genuine interest.

Last week there's a new kid cashier. Anyways...my normal cashier lady asks, "how are you this morning?" I reply, "sore and tired! (That's the usual)." This fuckin kid blurted out, "you're not allowed to be tired until Friday."

I must have given this kid a death stare because he doesn't say this anymore. I don't even know why that bothered me so much.