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C Moon

(12,188 posts)
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:44 AM Oct 2014

After the gym tonight, I stopped by a 7-11 to get something cold to drink...

There was a line of 4 or 5 people, so I took my time looking for something to drink.
When I was done, I walked up to the counter, and the line was gone.
But so was the cashier.
I assumed he went to the restroom so I waited.
...and waited.
...and waited.
"Hello?" I called out.
Then I heard the door rattle, and saw someone outside looking at me confused, and then looking down at a sign on the door.
I walked over to the door, and turned the sign around:
"Closed. Back in 15 minutes."
Woo hoo! All you can eat!
Nah, I didn't touch anything. I was a little perturbed because I hadn't had dinner yet, but considering the surroundings, I didn't worry about starving to death.

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After the gym tonight, I stopped by a 7-11 to get something cold to drink... (Original Post) C Moon Oct 2014 OP
Must have been an emergency. LuvNewcastle Oct 2014 #1
Exactly. He didn't see me. C Moon Oct 2014 #3
I guess you could be grateful it wasn't "Closed for the Night". Control-Z Oct 2014 #2
I did feel a little panic at first, but hell...the place is full of food and air conditioned, so ... C Moon Oct 2014 #4
Better attitude than I might have had. Control-Z Oct 2014 #6
so what happened when the clerk returned and saw you? Skittles Oct 2014 #5
Probably went to the car to smoke a doob. nt Snotcicles Oct 2014 #7
I probably would have freaked out if I was locked in a sevs. Lol. RedCappedBandit Oct 2014 #8
It happens. I got locked inside a library once IronLionZion Oct 2014 #9
We got locked inside the Gila Cliff Dwellings grounds in NM. Thirties Child Oct 2014 #10
Got locked inside NYC's Museum of Natural Euphoria Oct 2014 #11
Oh my!! LisaLynne Oct 2014 #12
You should read sharp_stick Oct 2014 #13
lucky you were not shot by the police dembotoz Oct 2014 #14
Do you experience these blackout spells frequently? randome Oct 2014 #15

LuvNewcastle

(16,820 posts)
1. Must have been an emergency.
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:53 AM
Oct 2014

Convenience stores usually ring everyone up and then lock the doors behind the last person when they need to close for brief periods. I guess the cashier didn't see you back there.

C Moon

(12,188 posts)
3. Exactly. He didn't see me.
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 03:04 AM
Oct 2014

When he got back, and was ringing up my order, he told me he left (and didn't see me there) because he had just realized that he left $4000 on his table at home (I'm assuming it was 711 money), and wanted to take care of it. I believe they are a family owned franchise, and he is one of the brothers. His English is broken, so it's difficult to know exactly what he was saying. But I agreed with him that leaving the money out was important.

Control-Z

(15,681 posts)
2. I guess you could be grateful it wasn't "Closed for the Night".
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 02:18 AM
Oct 2014

Lol. Now that would send me into a panic, I'm pretty sure.

Glad you made it out!

C Moon

(12,188 posts)
4. I did feel a little panic at first, but hell...the place is full of food and air conditioned, so ...
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 03:05 AM
Oct 2014

I just started reading the newspapers.

Control-Z

(15,681 posts)
6. Better attitude than I might have had.
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 03:48 AM
Oct 2014

I don't know, though. I've never been locked in a convenience store. I was locked in my own apartment last year. Faulty lock. Upstairs unit. I considered the possibilities of getting out and did get a little panicky. I finally figured I should call management. The maintenance guy came and got me out within a half hour.

Strange feeling. I've been locked out of my house in the past but never locked in. Lol.

IronLionZion

(45,261 posts)
9. It happens. I got locked inside a library once
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 07:42 AM
Oct 2014

because I didn't know they closed early on Saturdays. Fortunately a staff member was still around to have a hearty laugh and let me out.

Thirties Child

(543 posts)
10. We got locked inside the Gila Cliff Dwellings grounds in NM.
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 08:21 AM
Oct 2014

Mr.Thirties wanted to climb around the outside of the bridge where it was locked, but Awkward Me said no, I'd fall, we should instead wade across the Gila River. We waded and I fell. The Gila had water in it, but not much.

Euphoria

(448 posts)
11. Got locked inside NYC's Museum of Natural
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 08:52 AM
Oct 2014

History one Sunday evening with our elementary school-aged kids once. And this was wayyyy before those "Night at the Museum" movies. Lemme tell you, it was totally scary. I was just trying to keep my composure in the stuffed mammals section. As kid I was totally scared of the elephants charging at me and here I was with my kids wandering around in the dark, lost and looking for an exit. It was scary but also absolutely hilarious!

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
13. You should read
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 09:11 AM
Oct 2014

Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child and then think back about it.

There's a demon kinda thing roaming around eating folks.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
15. Do you experience these blackout spells frequently?
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 09:21 AM
Oct 2014

Just kidding.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]If you don't give yourself the same benefit of a doubt you'd give anyone else, you're cheating someone.[/center][/font][hr]

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