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Quote by: Isherwood  It's just your own (lack of) luck. 
Seriously, don't they offer multiple machine locations up there? All my bank's locations have at least 2 ATMs, some more. |
They do, most usually 3 or 4, but where I was at, it was a small free banking place within the grocery store which I needed to pick a few things up at, and the nearest on after that is a 10 min walk so it'd be about the same amount of time getting there and back, that and I didn't think she was going to take that long..
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It also sounds like you're suffering from "over politeness syndrome". It's a common illness among us guys brought up to quietly and patiently wait in queue without a murmur of protest. It was once considered the sign of a gentleman. These days it marks us as suckers
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Perhaps, I am more courteous then most around here. I was thinking of just saying "Excuse me, would you like me to help you get that done or something?"
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Next time, lean up and ask, "If you need some time, could I go first? I only need a few seconds then you can stand here and dither around all day if you like." Feel free to mention your terminal illness that will kill you within 5 days and the fact you'd like to enjoy your remaining few days on Earth with your family, not waiting in line behind her.
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yeah in a nutshell, that's pretty much what I was going to do... funny thing was she seemed to be in her own little world not noticing several people lining up behind her. I could have just picked her up and threw her into the floral section, but perhaps that would have been a little too much.