The case of the disgruntled shopper who, when asked to wear a mask at a small, independent grocery store in the quiet and serene Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin, turned to violence, throwing cases of beloved Topo Chico sparkling mineral water through the front windows, has caught my attention (Thanks LC + D/ KXAN).
The highlight of the KXAN new coverage is the interview with an employee named Oat (like the milk) Williams from the store, Fresh Plus Market.
"It was an experience"..."Well, I was in the bathroom" states Oat. This news supports my theory that people go into fields that align to their names if they have the opportunity (Like a meteorologist with the last name Freeze). I also like that Mr. Williams seems to be taking this opportunity to audition for the next Richard Linklater slacker film. He turns his attention to the hole, peering through and gesturing his arm through it, like its his prop in the scene he is rehearsing.
A local customer with an Austin drawl who looks like Will Forte in an SNL sketch also adds to the "Keep Austin Weird" vibes.
Watch the full story here:
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/fresh-plus-store-vandalized-after-reported-argument-with-customer-over-wearing-a-mask/
