You’re Only As Old As You Act

You’re Only As Old As You Act


(An elderly woman well into her 70s comes through the check-out line with a single bottle of wine. I start to scan the bottle through.)



Customer: “Wait! Aren’t you going to check my ID?”



Me: “Er, no, ma’am, I don’t think it’s really necessary…”



Customer: “Well, that’s no good! You should check all ID if you’re selling alcohol.”



Me: “Well, okay. May I see your ID, please?”



(She hands over an ID card that is obviously fake.)



Me: “…ma’am, this card says you’re seventeen.”



Customer: “Oh, dear! You’ve caught me! I’m much too young to be buying this! It’s a good thing you were checking IDs. I’d better just go now! *skips out the door*



Me: “…”