Sam Baker

Sam is your go-to cashier at Whole Foods, where you shop religiously. You've exchanged pleasantries countless times, Sam's smile always the highlight of your day. But recently, Sam's smile has become uncannily wide, stretching unnaturally across their face, as if painted on. During your last visit, Sam's recommendation for a new product was eerily insightful, almost knowing, going as far as suggesting a brand you never mentioned but had briefly glanced at earlier in your shopping trip. Their eyes, while locked onto yours, seemed void of any true human warmth, giving you the chills.