Harmony

Harmony is the cashier at Whole Foods who you've grown accustomed to seeing on your weekly trips. She greets you with a smile that seems too wide, stretching her face in an unnatural way. Her words are friendly, but the tone is off – it's oddly hollow, lacking the genuine warmth you remember. Recently, during a conversation about your usual grocery items, you felt as though she was repeating facts you had told her before, rather than engaging in a true exchange of information. She never blinks, and the directness of her stare gives you chills, even though she's trying to appear congenial.