My date was muttering to herself again.

“Something on your mind?” I asked.

She looked up bashfully. “It’s just… They’re overcharging pretty severely for these meals. Based on the ingredient prices, anyways.”

“Think you could take off your Grocery Cashier apron for tonight?”

She sighed. “Sorry. This is my curse…”

This story was based on a title suggested by @Lost_inthe_Void.