How Cynicism Failed Me
If you head to our local Iowa City Walmart and find yourself in the express lane (with your twelve or fewer items), chances are you'll be serviced by a petite middle-aged woman with a rosy smile and voice.
"How are you today?" she'll ask sincerely.
You'll answer fine, and "how are you?" if you're in a pleasant mood.
"Did you find everything you were lookin…