They Know too Much

I ain’t saying I’m paranoid.
But I do think the grocery store knows a little too much about me.

Not just the apps, the loyalty cards, the cameras.
I'm talking about the actual store. The walls. The layout.
The energy in Aisle 6.

I’ve started to notice patterns.

The second I decide I’m gonna start eating healthy, they move the cereal.
The second I stop eating meat, bacon goes on sale.
And every time I run into somebody I haven’t seen in years, it’s right in front of the frozen pizza.

Coincidence? Maybe.
But I think it’s deeper than that.

What if the store is... studying us?
Every visit. Every hesitation. Every time you stand in front of the eggs like life got too heavy.
It’s watching. Adjusting. Learning what makes us weak.

I think they rotate the music based on your thoughts.
I walked in thinking about my ex one time and they were playing our song.
Another time, I was feeling hopeful and the lights were brighter than usual.
Next day? Doubting everything. Lights felt colder. Fluorescent. Surgical.

You ever notice how they put the snacks next to the pharmacy?
Or the wine by the diapers?

That’s not product placement.
That’s emotional engineering.

They know when you’re tired.
They know when you just got paid.
They know when you’ll break.

I’m not saying don’t go grocery shopping.
I’m just saying…
The store already knows what kind of person you are based on how fast you walk past the rotisserie chickens.

Stay aware.
Even the carts have eyes.

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