Actual Conversation.

Setting: Von's Deli

Deli Girl:  Hi, Can I help you?
Me:  Yes, (studying price labels)...  Can I have....  A THIRD OF A POUND of pepper turkey.
Deli Girl: Sure!
Me: (catching up on the days twitter and not paying attention)
Deli Girl: (Placing A HUGE MOUNTAIN of turkey on the scale.. close to a pound)
Me:  Um...  I only want one third.
Deli Girl:  One Quarter?
Me: One Third.
Deli Girl: So, like Less than a half?
Me: Yes.  Less than a half.

Dirty Looks exchanged.

And Scene.



This is why I  teach math.   everyday i must remind my students that that WILL need math in life. sigh.