Plainfield Mobil

I kind of wanted to kick the cashier in the face.
I pull up to the pump, open my gas cap, swipe my debit card, BEE BOO BOP BOO BEEP, enter my pin code and wait… and wait…
«Waiting for Authorization» and I wanted for someone to push a button or something inside the station so I could fill my tank.
Nothing. So I walked inside and asked the girl, who was busy giving some old guy his scratchies for the week, «can you please authorize pump 5?»
Her response, «I can’t do that.»
I just stared at her. I looked around and said, «OK well who can?»
She repeated, «I’m not allowed to do that.» I explained that I swiped my card, the pump was waiting for some kind of authorization so I could pump my gas. Her response?
«OK just try your card as credit.»

My gas station of choice when I’m on the way to the Stevenson Expressway (I-​55). The price is usually competitive with the gas stations that are in town away from the expressway so I always make a stop when I need gas on that end of town.
The stations just outside of my favorite area of Plainfield (Downtown).