Sometimes They Jump Out Atcha!

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Yesterday we wound up making a stop at Ruler Foods. I didn't necessarily plan on it, but there were several items on the list we get from there and the wife needed a couple things we typically get there as well, so to Ruler Foods we went. It's a store similar to Aldi with a few differences such as many more brand name items available. You also have to deposit a quarter to get a cart and get it back when you return it. The funny thing about the Ruler carts is that for whatever reason some of the cart's quarter slots seem to be spring loaded, so if you're not careful and ready to catch your quarter when you insert the "key" from the cart behind it, you might abruptly lose it. I am well aware of this and always stand at the ready to catch a launched quarter. Not going to get me! The guy ahead of me who was returning his cart seemed unaware of this, and when he put the key in, I heard it. Zzzz, tink, tink, tink. His quarter was airborne and gone. He fished around for it a bit but finally gave up when I joked to him, "You know, you're going to be told by your financial advisor when you decide to retire that you are exactly a quarter short." He found that humorous. But I also told him, "Sometimes they jump out at you." He will be more aware the next time.