Benefits of Dealing with Stupid People

I know I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed. Nor am I the nicest, most patient person of all time. But, I am not an idiot and I am not too mean either. Today, my patience was tested. The war between stupid people and me waged on. And for once, I was victorious in a single battle.

I hate stopping for coffee before work in the morning, especially when the temperatures are cold enough to freeze your snot. However, the two hours of sleep I was actually able to get last night would definitely not get me through the day. And the ignorant people at work would have definitely been decapitated had I not stopped for my caffeine fix.

The experience at the podunk, white trash gas station was strange to say the least. Frustrating, yes. Monetarily beneficial, surprising.

Clerk: Is that all?
Me: Yes.
Clerk: That'll be $3.23
Me: I hand the clerk a $20 bill
Clerk: She hands me $6.77 change
Me: Oh, um, I gave you a $20
Clerk: No, you handed me $15.
Me: No, I handed you a $20 dollar bill.
Clerk: No, you handed me $15.
Me: Well, if I gave you $15, the change would still be wrong. I gave you a $20.
Clerk: I could have sworn you gave me $15.
Me: If I had $15, I would have just given you the $5 for a $3.23 total
Clerk: Whatever

The clerk then handed me a $20 dollar bill and asked to help the next person in line. So, THANK YOU stupid person for giving me a free coffee, soda AND $6.77.

Before you think bad of me for keeping the $6.77 and not engaging in another discussion as to why I was handing the money back to her - there were people waiting in line. So, while the stupidity of the employee cost them more than the said $6.77, I saved them potentially-lost revenue by leaving when I did. I mean, how long would you stand in a line waiting for a stupid person to check you out?

You're welcome Speedway. I may have benefited from your stupid employee, but you benefited from my unwillingness to continue a stupid dialogue with your stupid employee.