D:  (At the check-out counter) 
 Victor:  Thank God! The line moves along at a real fast pace.
 Mike:  Gee! I forgot one thing! (Saying to a lady) Uh, ma'am, would you please mind my cart for a second?
Female Customer:  Sure!
(A few minutes later)
 Mike:  Miracle of miracles! I managed to get back to my cart just as it's my turn to be totaled! I'm here.
 Female Customer:  Computer break-down !
 Mike:  Computer break-down?
 Female Customer:  Not to worry. It never takes more than a half hour to clear up!
 Mike:  A half hour?! But you have only one more item to total. Can't you do it in your head?
 Female Customer: Sorry, sir. We're not allowed to.
 (Finally the computer kicks in and Mike's agony is gone.)
 Bagger:  Paper or plastic, sir?
Mike:  Ellen!
Bagger: Hi, Mike!
Mike:  (Saying to Victor in a low voice) She's the new girl in my history class, the one I've been dying to meet!
Bagger:  Are you going to the school dance this Friday?
Mike:  Uh, I am, if you are.
Bagger:  Then I guess I'll be seeing you at the dance, Mike!
Mike:  Count on it! (He waves good-bye to Ellen.) Oh, wow! Oh, wow! What was I
        saying to myself before I met Ellen? Oh, now I remember. I can't think of anything I enjoy more than shopping!