I was in a rush, so naturally a digital cat intervened

A quite unbelievable thing happened while I was in a supermarket.

- Steve Canavan

I was in a rush - I had a nails and eyelash appointment to get to - and nipped in to a well-known store to buy a packet of Hobnobs (Mrs Canavan's favourites), drawing paper (the kids had run out) and a nine-pack of Cushelle extra soft aloe vera toilet roll (I insist on aloe vera as I feel it really benefits my bottom).

Like I say, I was in a rush, so I sprinted round the store (the drawing paper at one end, the toilet roll at the other) and headed for the shortest queue.

A bald man with an unnaturally cheerful demeanour was being served by a wrinkled blonde cashier. He paid, made a joke about the weather, laughed, and left.