I took my boy to the grocery store today, and of course he started chit-chatting with one of the workers.
"What's in your hand?" he asked.
"A scanner," the lady replied.
"What does it do?"
"It reads bar codes and then makes a beep noise."
"Cool. Can I try?"
The lady gave Bubba the scanner and showed him what to do. At first he had a little trouble, but then he got the hang of it. Pretty soon he was making all kinds of beeping sounds. "This is awesome! When I grow up I'm going to be a scanner!"
The lady smiled. "It's fun for about five minutes and then it gets kind of boring."
"No, it doesn't! I'm going to scan everything in the store!"
He scanned a whole shelf of products.
The lady laughed. "This is pretty good. I think I'll just let him do my job and stand here and watch!"
Bubba grinned. "I'm the Scan Man!"
*LOL* Scan Man sounds like the newest superhero on the block!
ReplyDeleteI bet it would make a great comic book series!
DeleteGreat story Sherry, hope your packing is coming along.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
I've packed as much as I can right now. We're still trying to sell our house. The movers will come and pack the rest of the stuff a few days before we leave.
DeleteGreat title.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI've always wanted to get my hands on one of those scanners...
ReplyDeleteI worked at Walmart a long time ago. I got to use those things. The lady is right - it's fun for about five minutes. ;)
DeleteThat's hilarious!
ReplyDeleteNow he just needs to get paid!
DeleteYou know...he's gotta have a tag line. How about -"Scan Man, able to scan 10 items in the blink of an eye?"
ReplyDeleteHa! Sounds good to me!
Deletehaha it rhymes, let him scan away
ReplyDeleteAnd rhyming is the most important thing, right? ;)
DeleteWow, I see a groom registry or a job at Amazon in his future! Cute story.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they'd keep him real busy at Amazon!
DeleteRemind me not to wear my barcode t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteI love it when a scan comes together....
At least don't wear it around my boy! ;)
DeleteReminds me of something my mom used to say. Let them help, cause once they realize it is work they won't want to do it.
ReplyDelete*hee* Gotta love the Scan Man's enthusiasm! :P
ReplyDeleteI hope he's that enthusiastic when he's on a payroll!
DeleteThe scan man has a fan
ReplyDeleteHa! I'll let him know. ;)
DeleteYou little man is going to have a wonderful collection of stories by the time he's grown! Wonderful story.
ReplyDeleteI hope he enjoys reading them as much as I've enjoyed writing them.
DeleteLOL Great story!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dana!
Deletehe will change his mind when he realizes that the role doesn't come with a superhero costume :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll have to make one for him. ;)
DeleteThe Scan Man can get a good recommendation from that lady when he needs one! Look how fast he learned what to do. Go Bubba!
ReplyDeleteExactly - a reference for his resume. ;)
DeleteLOL. Scan Man. : )
ReplyDeleteWe should try to hold on to that youthful enthusiasm and wonder all our lives...at least about some things. :)
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