I went to the Safeway deli today to get some lunch, as I do on occasion (maybe once every couple of months). As I went to the counter, the lady seemed very happy and cheerfully greeted me.

“Would you like some chicken wings?”
“Uh… yeah, actually.”

After she bagged the wings, she asked me, “And what about some potato wedges?”
“Yes… yes, those too…”

I had gone in there specifically to order chicken wings and potato wedges. How did she know this?

My best guess is that she’s seen me before, although, as I mentioned, I only go once every couple of months, so it’d be unlikely she’d remember what I ordered even if she did remember my face. Besides, I don’t think I’ve ever had her before, or at least not in any of the last several trips. That would be a long time to remember someone’s order.

My other best guess is that she was able to  tell where I was looking, in which case she has some scarily acute vision.

My personal favorite guess, though, is that she’s psychic and able to read my mind to determine what I want. And what better way for a company to ensure customer satisfaction than to staff psychic deli workers?