Tikkabik

In Dunkin' Donuts the other day, and the the total bill came to $9.40. I handed the cashier $10. Then I found 40 cents in my pocket and handed it to her, after she'd already opened the cash register. She actually had to haul out a calculator to determine that she should give me one dollar bill instead of 60 cents in change.

What this says about the current state of the educational system here on Cape Cod is appalling enough, but here's the thing: If you're going to take a job operating a cash register, I believe you should at least be able to perform simple arithmetic in your head.