Toys R Us Employees are Automitrons

I've never liked Toys R'Us (yes, even as a kid). It's disorganized, dirty, and overpriced, but every parent finds themselves compelled to go there for one reason or another. It's inevitable.

Today, I was in search of an elusive toy that I'm been unlucky finding anywhere else. It wasn't there either, but I decided to make the most of my trip and get some other things I need to pick up anyway.

When I arrived at the check out counter, purchases in hand, I was completely ignored by the three employees goofing off in front of the cash register. As soon as, I called attention to the fact that I am indeed ready and waiting to pay for my stuff now, all but one of them fled.

Instead of a "hi", I received a very rehearsed "Would you like to pick up some batteries to accompany your purchase today?" from the one employee that remained.

"No, thank you. I don't need them," I replied as I was sorting out the random stuff my son grabbed off the shelves and insisted went in the cart.

As I handed her the stuff to be put back, she asked again, "Are you sure you don't need any batteries?"

"No, thanks. I don't," I said as I dashed to pick up the greeting cards my son decided to empty from the display.

Obviously trained to press the issue, she asked a third time before I ran my card, "Would you like me to get you some batteries to go with this?"

"What did I say when you asked me the first two times? No. No, I do not need batteries. Thank you. Stop asking."

So, what did I purchase than the cashier thought I would so desperately need to power up ASAP?

Three greeting cards and a PURSE!

Not an electronic purse.

Not an iPurse from the future.

Not a Decepticon taking the form of a purse.

No flashing light.

No sounds.

No batteries needed.

Just a simple little cloth pretend purse and some pretend accessories to be given as a birthday gift to a little girl we know. (The cell phone included is fake and also does not require batteries. Not even a pretend charger)

PUSHER!