Let’s talk about the staff. They’ve seen everything. People squinting at the price of avocados. People shouting because they forgot their hearing aids. They just smile and help.
There’s a special kind of camaraderie in a supermarket optician. Everyone is a little embarrassed. Everyone also loves a bargain. You bond over the second pair free deal.
You leave with new glasses, a new lease on life, and a bag of crisps. Winning.
Funny Details You’ll Notice
The lighting is weird. Half Sainsbury’s glow, half clinical white. Your reflection looks like a ghost at first. It’s okay. It adds to the adventure.
You might try on glasses while a child cries over a lost trolley coin. Real life, right there. No pretence. Just you, your eyes, and a bag of apples.
The frames are dangerously close to the cereal aisle. You could grab a box of Weetabix in one hand and a pair of Prada sunglasses in the other. Don’t be tempted. (Or do. We don’t judge.)
