I went to the atm machine today at a rest stop off the mass pike. My debit card didn't work. I swiped it over and over, but apparently the bar had faded too much. I tried that trick of putting the card in a plastic bag, like they do at the grocery store. Nothing worked. I went to look through my purse, and a woman used the machine.
I went back to the machine when she was finished, determined to give it one more shot. That is when she said the most shocking thing ever, "your card didn't work. Do you need money? I'd hate to see you stranded."
"Oh no. I'm definitely not stranded." I laughed, confused. How very unusual.