In this hilarious spoken word piece, Linda takes on one of modern life’s most emotionally disrespectful opponents: the self-checkout machine. What starts as a simple shopping trip quickly becomes a public character trial at check stand 4, complete with unexpected items, judgmental beeping, and one woman trying to leave the store with both her groceries and her dignity.

“The Self-Checkout Machine and I Are No Longer Friends” is a funny, relatable reflection on everyday frustration, emotional regulation, and the small absurd moments that remind us healing people are still allowed to lose patience with technology.

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