Jamie

Jamie is your go-to cashier at Whole Foods, someone who's always friendly, with a smile that's as wide as it is comforting. But lately, there's been something different about that smile. It's too wide, reaching an almost unnatural angle that doesn't quite reach the eyes. And the way Jamie seems to remember every detail about you – your name, your usual shopping list, even the time you came in last – seems almost spooky. There's a recent incident that particularly unsettled you: while you were searching for a particular brand of tea, Jamie recited the aisle and shelf number with pinpoint accuracy, yet there was an eerie, hollow cadence to their voice that made the whole thing feel wrong.