Normal knew it was going to be one of those days when he woke up and found himself
at a supermarket checkout, totally naked.I'm afraid that's not allowed said the checkout assistant.
Pardon? ''said Norm
It's strictly against the rules'' said the assistant .
"What is? "said norm." Shopping without any clothes on? "
"no " said the assistant. "having ten items in your basket. This checkout 'so nine items or less. "
Normal did a quick count. Sure enough, there were ten items in the basket. Every one of them the supermarket's own, cheaper brand.
" sorry. I'll put one back. " said norm.
"it's too late for that "said the assistant
"what? " said norm,with a growing sense of disbelief.
"it's too late. I'm going to have to ask you to leave. "
"as if to demonstrate, just how serious she was,the checkout assistant pushed a button and spoke into a microphone. ''security to checkout three, please_ security to checkout three.''
''But...'' said Norm.
''Stand away from