THE MASK NAZI

 

I had an unpleasant experience at a local Will Call picking up a package.

Big sign outside saying masks required, and "Employees Only" for inside. After a few minutes a girl comes to the door, opens it a crack and mumble's something. She had to repeat it 3 times before I could figure it out.

"Where's your mask? she asks "You need a mask."

"I'm not coming in, am I? I'm not supposed to come in, right?" and I try to hand her the invoice. She won't take it.

"You have to have a mask"

"Out here?"

"Yes, its our policy"

"Oh... I do not have a mask with me"

She disappears, obviously exasperated that I would dare come to her door mask less. A minute goes by. She brings me a mask. I put it on. Now, through the crack in the door, she will take the invoice. She brings my package and slips it, wordlessly, through the crack in the door. I cannot for the life of me remember ever leaving a place of business without saying "Thank You" to someone. This was a first.

I am all for masks, I’ve got both vaccines and still wear one everywhere I go, but if you are going to ask me to wear one outside your door, you really should at least say "Good afternoon" first.

I've been trying to decide whether to call the company or not, and now that I've written it down I surely do believe I will.