Sam

Sam has been your cashier at Whole Foods for years, a friendly face who knows your favorite produce and usually greets you with a warm, familiar smile. However, lately there's been an unsettling difference in their demeanor. Sam's smile seems too wide and constant, unnaturally stretching across their face as if painted on. Last week, during a routine checkout, Sam's attempt at making casual conversation about your weekend plans was oddly mechanical, like they were reading from a script. You couldn't help but feel as though you were being analyzed rather than simply spoken to.