The Set-up
On the way back from a day at the in-laws’ house we stopped at Savemart (our local grocery chain for those not in the area). Rebekah ran in for just a couple of things and I stayed in the car with Connor, our son, and Nike (pronounced neekay like it should be), our dog.
So, as can be expected, I was people watching to pass the time. What else are you going to do at 10:45 on a Sunday night in a grocery store parking lot while your kid is sleeping and your dog is vegging out?
This guy walks out of the store with his bags of stuff and two 1 Gallon jugs of Crystal Geyser Drinking Water. I read the sale paper every week to shop strategically, so I know these are on sale for a buck a piece.
WTF!?
After loading his groceries into the car, he proceeds to carry his new Crystal Geyser water over to the “Refreshing Aqua Fill.” It’s one of those water dispensing machines. Now, I don’t know if this water is actually “purified” or just comes out of the tap from the store or what. It looks like a pretty small machine to house a full Reverse Osmosis system capable of keeping up with demand.
Anyway, back to the “WTF!?” moment. After walking over to the machine, he cracks open the first water jug. HE POURS IT OUT! Drops in his change and gets a gallon of water from the machine. Then he proceeds to DO THE WHOLE THING AGAIN with the other gallon.
Seriously. I just sat there mouth agape. I just can’t fathom why he did that.
So, I ask, does anyone know why on earth someone would do this? If you know the reason why, please let me know.