--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Start ringing things up then. This won't…" description: "\"“Start ringing things up then. This won't take long.\" \"Which ones?\" \"I don't care.\" I push some at her. \"These.\" \"These?\" She looked dubious. \"Why not ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3db/karen-chance-1416_condoms_start-ringing-things-up-then-this-won-t_711199.jpg" --- # Start ringing things up then. This won't take long."… ![“Start ringing things up then. This won't take long." "Which ones?" "I don't care." I push some at her. "These." "These?" She looked dubious. "Why not these?" She glanced at Ray. "'Cause if that's your man, I'd say you can leave these off." "Oh, no, you didn't." Ray said. "What's this shit?" Ray…” quote by Karen Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3db/karen-chance-1416_condoms_start-ringing-things-up-then-this-won-t_711199.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3db/karen-chance-1416_condoms_start-ringing-things-up-then-this-won-t_711199.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3db/karen-chance-1416_condoms_start-ringing-things-up-then-this-won-t_711199.jpg) > ““Start ringing things up then. This won't take long." "Which ones?" "I don't care." I push some at her. "These." "These?" She looked dubious. "Why not these?" She glanced at Ray. "'Cause if that's your man, I'd say you can leave these off." "Oh, no, you didn't." Ray said. "What's this shit?" Ray demanded, looking at the saleclerk. "Honey, truth hurts, but ain't no way you're a Magnum." "Well, I ain't no medium!" The clerk smiled. "Yeah, but I was being generous." "What are you doing?" The clerk demanded as Ray grabbed another box. "I ain't rung those up yet." Ray pulled out a foil package and tossed the box back on the counter. "So ring it up." She arched an eyebrow, but didn't bother, maybe because she was watching him unbutton his fly. I caught his wrist. "What are you doing?" "Proving a point." "Not in the middle of the store, you're not." "Ain't nobody here," the cashier reminded me. "And ain't no way he's filling that thing out.”” [Karen Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-chance/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character uses absurd humor and provocation to challenge social norms and personal boundaries in a retail setting. **In simple terms:** Humor and provocation challenge norms. Key Takeaway Question authority and observe reactions. Themes humor provocation social norms boundaries Mood irry irreverent Type dialogue satire When to use this quote - Retail encounter - interpersonal conflict - public space - performance art Key Concepts Power dynamics absurdity communication Questions to Reflect On - How does absurd humor affect power perception? - What limits exist for provocation in public? A Different Perspective The humor may alienate or distract from deeper issues. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Condoms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/condoms/) ## Related quotes > [you gotta think it’s a waste of—” “Ray!” I glanced around, but there was nobody within earshot. “Well, excuse me if I’m not used…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-chance/you-gotta-think-it-s-a-waste-of-ray-i-glanced-around-but-there-was/) [Karen Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-chance/) > [They’ll have to eat first. 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She'd…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-henry/because-clare-had-never-let-the-fact-that-mark-didn-t-have-a-father/) [lisa henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-henry/) > [“... I believe strongly in condoms. They avert babies and disease. They make you seem responsible, not slutty. They make the girl relax too,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carrie-mesrobian/i-believe-strongly-in-condoms-they-avert-babies-and-disease-they-make/) Carrie Mesrobian > [The great thing about glow-in-the-dark condoms is that if you get up in the middle of the night to raid the fridge,you won't have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-great-thing-about-glow-in-the-dark-condoms-is-that-if-you-get-up/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You should probably buy your condoms before your next wild vacation to Denmark. The Danish word for condom is Svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel. Try saying that one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-mccarty/you-should-probably-buy-your-condoms-before-your-next-wild-vacation/) [Kevin McCarty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-mccarty/) ## More by Karen Chance > [ I glanced at Radu. "What, exactly is Louis-Cesare's problem?'. \[..\] Suddenly a speculative gleam lit his eyes. It made me nervous. 'He tends to… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-chance/i-glanced-at-radu-what-exactly-is-louis-cesare-s-problem-suddenly-a/) [Karen Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-chance/) > [“He had all the self-preservation instincts of a bug near a shiny windshield.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-chance/he-had-all-the-self-preservation-instincts-of-a-bug-near-a-shiny/) [Karen Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-chance/) > [“I liked Pritkin loud and bitching, in other words, his normal state. 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