The Story of a Girl at a Gas Station

So yesterday when driving home my gas light went on... utt ohhh better get gas. So I went to an unfamilar gas station because it was close. Unknowingly I had chosen a station that did not have "Pay-at-the-Pump". This was really confusing because how do you pay for stuff without a credit-card. I never carry any cash.

And of course you had to "Pay first". So the conversation went as follow (in a heavy Indian accent).

Me: Hi, I'd like to pay with a credit card, I have the black car
Him: What do you want.
Me: Gas...
Him: How much money?
Me: I haven't pumped yet.
Him: How much you want?
Me: Ummm enough to fill the tank
Him: How much you spend?
Me: However much it costs to fill the tank
Him (clearly exasperated with me): Just go pump, then come back.
Me (run outside in drizzle and pump gas, run back in): Okay I'm done. Sorry I was really confused I don't remember how to do it without pay at the pump.
Him: I remember you, next time you just pump first.
Me: Thanks!

I didn't know that gas stations existed without PATP. Who knew? I guess I'd never survive in a rural area without these things. I mean who carries cash around? Seriously!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Ive taken to not buying things from stores that dont accept credit cards. For gas stations that means that if they dont have PATP i drive to the next station. For restaurants (fast food) many times ive gone in and been like, "do you take credit cards" they say no i say oh well later and walk out.

At this point when even mcdonalds is taking cards everyone should be.
3:10 PM
Anonymous said…
p.s. anonymous is josh, i just dont wanna log in.
3:10 PM
Life in Progress said…
Yeah, I don't usually either, but my gas light was on, and I wasn't in a ober populated area, and had little choice. It really sucked. Note to self: get gas more often.
10:39 AM
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