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Tap. Tap. Tap. The sound of the customers foot hitting the floor echoed through Walmarts bottled water aisle. The mans squinted eyes scrutinized every single label from one end to the other. With hands on his waist and a low grumble escaping his mouth, the scent of raw hostility hung thick in the air. Taptaptaptaptap. He was a touch annoyed at the moment.

Next to him stood a very unfortunate member of Walmarts floor staff. The serious face he struggled to maintain was betrayed by the beads of sweat dotting his face. What he surely thought was a simple question about where the bottled water was had turned into something far more terrifying faster than off-brand Pop Tarts to the trash can.

What do you think? said the customer, foot still on autopilot.

The sudden question jarred the employee from his fear-induced trance. Um, what?

With a flail of the arm, he added, I said what do you think about all this bull! Repeating himself also annoyed him.

After a short perusal of what seemed to be an ordinary aisle lined with bottled water, he worked up the courage to ask, Wha-.... He felt a sudden need to swallow. What do you mean?

The customers foot stopped, and the employee took that as a sign that armageddon might soon follow. With an abrupt turn, the customer looked his interrogator square in the eyes. His expression was a blend of shock and the slightest hint of unbridled rage. It was at this very moment that the employee reevaluated every decision hes ever made in his young life.

What do I mean? What do I mean?! He pointed back to the aisle youd find at any typical Walmart. This is what I mean! He moved his arm to gesture from one bottle to the next. Dasani! Aquafina! Vitaminwater! Fiji! Smart Water! SMART WATER! The customer took a moment to catch his breath. What am I supposed to do with a name like Smart Water?!

The employee could feel himself shrinking with each brand the man shouted. A-are you worried about the names?

No Im not worried about names! the man fired back. How am I supposed to choose the best bottled water when there are so many goddamn options?!

I dont think theres much of a difference, sir. The poor employees misguided attempt to help was not going to lead to the quick solution hed hoped for.

Take out your phone.

...what?

I said take out your phone! I need you to look up the differences between all these brands of bottled water. The man was serious, so serious that he managed to keep a straight face as he said it.