Picture this: you’ve just finished an 11-hour shift in a kitchen, and you’re waiting in line at the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. You’re tired, you’re sweaty, and you just want to get your meds and hit the road. But then, a mother and her teenage daughter decide to make a snarky comment about your post-work aroma. How would you react? Our protagonist found herself in this exact situation, and let’s just say she didn’t hold back.
A Trip to the Pharmacy
Long Line, Long Wait ⏳
A Greasy Comment
Unexpected Nastiness
No Time for Detours
Snapping Back ️
No Consequences, But Doubts
Minding Your Own Business: A Lesson in Pharmacy Etiquette
Our hardworking protagonist was simply trying to pick up her prescription after a long day in the kitchen. Enter the mother-daughter duo, who decided to make a snide remark about her post-work scent. Instead of taking the high road, our protagonist snapped back, telling the mother to mind her own damn business. ️ The mother, clearly offended, threatened to report her to the store, but ultimately nothing came of it. Now, our protagonist is left wondering if she went too far in her response. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heated exchange…
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