Eileen bought a few things at Publix. The reliable guy from pest control glances her way, but she ignores him. Blogfinger photo.
Scene: The day after Christmas. I am in the “less than 15 items” aisle in Publix Super Market, Ft. Myers, Fla.
An elderly man is in front of me, checking out two items.
Cashier: How are you?
Man: I’m still alive.
Cashier: Happy New Year.
Me (thinking about the conversation) : My first reaction is “That’s funny,” but then, “Would he survive the last 6 days of 2019 ?”
Why do people ask, “How are you” when they don’t actually care or wish to hear a response to the question?
And then there’s the issue of, “Is he kidding?”
People should say what they mean.
TOM LEHRER:
I thought it was ironic when I went to the doctor last week because I was sick and I was asked “How are you?” I wanted to say I’m sick as a dog or else I wouldn’t be here!