The Post Office at Christmastime

We've all been there. We know what it's like to drive to the post office, stand in line for an incredible amount of time just to over pay to send a package or letter. Well, today I did just that...except the man in front of me gave me the giggles and I have to share this story...

I'm next in line and the man ahead of me is mailing a package...priority. The total comes to $5 and some change. The man pulls out his credit card to prepare for the transaction when the mail man says, "I'm sorry sir, we can only take checks and cash when the total is under $10."
Customer: What?
M.M.: I'm sorry but that's the policy. Would you like to buy something to make it over $10?
Customer: Yes, I'll buy some stamps please.
M.M.: We're out of stamps right now (then looks out at crowd and addresses them) If any of you are wanting stamps, I'm all out (half the line walks out the door). I have postcard stamps if you would like some of those.
Customer: (Notices refridgerator of sodas) I'll just buy some sodas, I'm not going home to get cash, just to come stand in line again.
M.M. We have cookies, would you like a cookie?
Customer: No, just give me as many sodas needed to put me at $10.
M.M. Sure thing!

By the time the transaction was over, the customer had purchased 6 Diet Cokes just to mail a package! I was laughing so hard. The things we'll do (and pay!) to get a task done the first time around. Merry Christmas!