@anne_twain And I'm happy that you have a good option!

I'm actually quite happy going to shop during the quiet part of the morning, scanning and packing my own stuff, and leaving without interacting with anyone or The Machine.

And adding a detour to the poultry farm where I'll talk with one person and get a good look at the eggs that I buy in trays of 36, and to the church where I pick up my weekly produce pack and, again, talk with exactly one person.