The Yield on One’s Investment
We are confident that all this mother needed was a place to set her sleeping child down before she could continue her day. It’s possible that she was too exhausted to continue or that she needed both of her hands to assist the cashier. Either explanation would make sense.
The thought that she might be heading in any direction with a young child in tow makes the joke much funnier. In this specific situation, the teller should address the customer as “ma’am” and politely request that the customer refrains from committing the infraction. The customer should comply with the teller’s request.