pop moment #1*

beyonce.jpg“irreplaceable” was cranked up on the stereo yesterday as i waited in line at the local convenience store. a very slow cashier was warbling along with beyonce as she checked people out.

“to the left, to the left,” she sang off-key, pausing as beyonce took the lead… though not long enough to say much to her customers beyond how much they owed for their diet soda and unleaded gasoline.

despite her questionable skills, the cashier inspired another woman in line to quietly sing along. as you might expect, i was unable to resist the urge to hum the tune as well.

*here’s a new semi-regular column here at ¡viva la graham!, where we’ll relay our everyday experiences with pop culture in the real world. keep reading!