Goines On: Todd’s power

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As Goines pushed a shopping cart past Costco’s exit door to join Mrs. Goines at the entrance, Goines overheard Todd sending another shopper on her way after checking her items: “Have a won-der-ful day!”
    Todd’s only duty ever seemed to be to check carts on their way out, and Goines couldn’t say how many times he had heard Todd say “Have a won-der-ful day!” It had to have been dozens.
    So, on the Goineses’ own way out 30 minutes later, Goines was working on a statement of appreciation to deliver to Todd.
    Todd briefly inspected the Goines’ cart, purple-penned their receipt, and intoned, “Have a won-der-ful day!”
    Goines was ready. “Thank you, Todd! I am delighted to report that, largely because of you, I have had a long succession of most wonderful days indeed, and I want to thank you and pay tribute to you for your powerful connection with the—” (Goines hesitated, trying to think of a substitute for “God”) “the ultimate power!”
    Todd said – Goines thought he heard, for Todd was already behind him, already counting the items in the next shopper‘s cart – “Thank you, sir, have a most won-der-ful day!”

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