- (customer) How much for the Marlboro Black?
- (clerk) Let me scan it...uh, $5.76.
- (customer) Uh-uh, no way. Hit me with a deal.
- (clerk) Hit me with go away.
- (owner, background) Hit him with the deal, Bella.
- (clerk) If you buy two, you save more.
- (customer) How much?
- (clerk) I dunno, like two dollars?
- (customer) You got it all up here, huh?
- (clerk) You want it or not?
- (customer) Hey, remember when you guys got cited for not IDing?
- (owner, background) He still here?
- (customer) That had Bella written all over it.
- (clerk) Yea, he's still talking.
- (customer) So how much will each be?
- (clerk, scoffing)
- (customer) In the 4 range?
- (clerk) Yea, less than $5.
- (customer) Okay, whatever.
- (clerk) What?
- (customer) Yes.
- (clerk) Okay.
- (cigarette rep, turning around from cigarette rack) Excuse me. Hello, my name is Jeremy. I'm the field representative for the industry.
- (customer) Who is this guy?
- (clerk) He's our rep.
- (customer) You work for tobacco?
- (rep) I do.
- (customer) Yea, but you don't say that on a date, do you?
- (rep) People are still going to smoke without me. Plus, I'm happily married.
- (customer) So you work for big tobacco, huh?
- (clerk) Jesus Christ.
- (customer) Holy Matrimony.
- (rep) Can I ask what about this brand attracts you.
- (customer) You mean, entices me?
- (rep) Yea.
- (customer) Oh, it's got sentimental value to me.
- (rep) What does that mean?
- (customer) Oh, none of your business.
- (rep) Okay.
- (customer) I'm just kidding. I like the packaging.
- (rep) Have you ever tried Camel or Newports?
- (customer) Why? They didn't make anything in honor of me.
- (rep) What do you mean?
- (customer) None of your business.
- (rep) Well, I can give you a deal on a Newport Red right now. If you buy one, it's only a dollar plus tax.
- (customer) A dollar?
- (clerk) Plus tax.
- (customer) Eh, I'll get one for Alan. He'll smoke anything.
- (rep) Who's Alan?
- (customer) None of your business.
- (clerk) Is he the guy who drank all our coffee on Free Refill day?
- (rep) Can I ask what your name is?
- (customer) Oh, it's Alan—no, Jack. No, Alex.
- (rep) It's okay. I have trouble forgetting my name too. So...Alex?
- (customer) Since I can remember.
- (rep) Okay. And can I just check your ID to verify you're 18?
- (customer) How flattering.
- (rep) They make me do it. Here you go, Edgar.
- (customer) Sorry.
- (rep) Why wouldn't you tell me your real name?
- (customer) I don't give any of my dealers my real name. Can I get a sample pack from your basket?
- (rep) I don't have a basket.
- (customer) Touché.
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