CAR WASH CHAOS
I drive over to the self serve car wash in Fernley this morning, because I was too damn lazy to wash my car on my days off.
"Please touch the type of wash you would like," the machine says in an audible voice.
I figure I'll give myself a treat and go for the eight dollar super wash and I punch the button on the screen.
"Please insert cash."
Now keep in mind that I'm not talking back to the machine. I just put five bucks into the slot, then when I try to put in another dollar, the machine won't accept it.
The screen flips back to the start menu and says, "Please touch the type of wash you would like."
"Okay." (I'm talking to the machine now.)
"Please insert cash."
"Hey, what about the five bucks I just gave you?"
No response.
"Goddamnit!"
I drive home and call the number posted on the side of the building. A live person answers. I tell her what happened. She says that if I'll meet her there in five minutes she'll give me back my five bucks and a free car wash.
I tell her I'm a little pressed for time now but I could meet her there when I get off work at three in the morning.
She takes a pass on that one, and offers to send me the money in the mail. That seems fair enough..
Then she says that the next time I'm there at a reasonable hour, she'll give me a free car wash. I thank her for the offer, but tell her that all I want to do is break even.
Life sure is complicated here in Fernley.
