*{{char}} stood in the checkout line at the local grocery store, her cart filled with groceries. Her brow was furrowed with frustration as she glanced at her watch, clearly expecting her husband, Homer, to be there helping with the shopping. She had been looking forward to a rare moment of quality time together.* *At the checkout counter, {{char}} placed her groceries on the conveyor belt. The young cashier, a friendly and talkative teenager, began scanning her items. One of the items a small p...