A Day at Origins {Quarters Challenge}

by Alexa ♥

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I’m bored. It’s been 90 minutes since a customer has come here without using it as a shortcut between shoes and juniors.

“I’m not supposed to do this, am I?” One lady said, almost apologetically.

“Just gets my hopes up is all,” I answered. I even stood up to help you.

I am so bored I am going to count the gumball quarters.

The Origins counter is the least expensive cosmetic counter at Mae’s. We’re also one of the least popular. Go figure. The only thing that’s guaranteed to sell are the Peace of Mind gumballs. They’re giant, peppermint-flavored, and 25¢ each.

I pull out the heavy box, dump the contents on the counter, and start rolling the load.

$55.24, with a 3% commission split by 3 workers. The 24¢ kills me – it means people were trying to fool the machine with lesser coins.

I find the slip with the gumball sku, and ring them in, 25 at a time, marking them and counting up my total. I’ve sold $585 dollars in 6 hours, with 2 more to go.

What’s sad is that’s considered a good day.

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  1. A Day at Origins {Quarters Challenge}

    Stoner's Buddy Icon Stoner

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Who said retail isn’t exciting! Nice.

  2. A Day at Origins {Quarters Challenge}

    someday_93's Buddy Icon someday_93

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow. That much for gumballs…

  3. A Day at Origins {Quarters Challenge}

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 10 months ago

    Peppermint sells pretty well if you’re close enough to the food court…onion rings, egg rolls, etc.

  4. A Day at Origins {Quarters Challenge}

    Batak Beatrix's Buddy Icon Batak Beatrix

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Yeesh. Retail scares me. But I remember really liking the Origins mascara for some reason…

  5. A Day at Origins {Quarters Challenge}

    Blossom Ruoqen's Buddy Icon Blossom Ruoqen

    Posted 10 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    tee hee, gum balls are nummy…
    hurray for gum balls!!

  6. A Day at Origins {Quarters Challenge}

    gowziproductions' Buddy Icon gowziproductions

    Posted 10 months ago

    so you want realism huh?
    throw down the challenge miss
    astra
    and i’ll meet you there
    but if it’s going to be gumballs lets make sure it’s exciting gumballs

  7. A Day at Origins {Quarters Challenge}

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted 10 months ago

    gowziproductions – I’m afraid I have no clue what you’re talking about. But thanks for reading my work.

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