Gas Pumpers Essay

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There are many types of people who purchase gasoline, but three types are easy to spot. All three have an obvious physical appearance which sets them apart from other gas purchasers. Each also has a distinctive pumping technique and freely shows his opinion. Finally, each type has a particular way of annoying every other person at the same location. The first type of gas purchaser is Leisure typer. He can be identified immediately by his appearance. He drives a station wagon with wooden side panels and a bumper sticker that tells the world that he is retired. His Hawaiian print shirt captures everyone's attention. He wears Bermuda shorts and black socks with sandals. On his head sits a fly fisherman's hat which is his obvious display of a continuous state of leisure. His pumping technique also sets him apart from the normal crowd. When he parks his car, he stops at the first pump, preventing the use of the pump in front of him. He always pays for his gas in advance, so that the cashier will stop the pump and he won’t have to worry about stopping the pump himself. He turns on the pump before opening the gas tank cover and unscrewing the tank lid. He tucks the hose under his elbow and spills gas on his hip while opening the tank. As the Leisure gas pumper leans against the side of his car, he pumps his gas without any worries, confident that the pump will stop before gas pours onto the ground. Once the pump stops, he replaces the hose and screws on the tank lid but forgets to close the gas tank door. The Leisure pumper even shows his not-a-care-in-the-world attitude. He whistles some tune from the old days while pumping his gas. When inside the store, he tells everyone how wonderful retirement is. But the Leisure pumper can be a tremendously annoying person. He blocks the use of two pumps while he performs a number of time-consuming tasks. First he browses
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