ALDI — Attraction in Town of Babylon

You know, I always told myself Aldi was like that one toxic friend: you put up with their nonsense because they occasionally give you a good deal on avocados. I drop my daughter off at school, swing by for some produce, tolerate the subpar service, get my deals, and go on my way.

But today… today was different.

After politely asking a teenager (who, let’s be honest, was probably promoted to management after her second shift) for permission to grab a cart near the register, I proceeded like the responsible produce hunter I am. Suddenly, out of nowhere, enters The Aldi Enforcer — tall, skinny, glasses, and radiating the fragile authority of a hall monitor who just caught someone chewing gum.

He ran up on me like I had just committed grand larceny, and in front of a crowd of fellow banana shoppers, proceeded to publicly scold me for daring to touch one of their carts — the same cart I had just been given permission to use. The level of absurdity was breathtaking. I genuinely thought I was on a hidden camera show.

Normally, this is the part where I would’ve verbally (and in the past physicall) folded him into a human pretzel — but frankly, the scene was so ridiculous I just started laughing and walked out. Sometimes the circus is its own entertainment.

Sadly, Aldi, our relationship has run its course. I’ll have to find another spot where I can buy cheap produce without the bonus round of public...

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