I haven't corrected her- for one because I think less of the racist origins of this rhyme and have a surreal image of a monkey catching a tiger on his toe- also. If he hollers make him pay, Fifty dollars every day. GO H has been saying this, her version, for a really long time. They are $2.50.” *she then starts pointing and going* “Eenie, meenie, miney, mo. Catch a tiger by the toe, If he squeals, let him go, Eenie meenie miney moe, Eeny, meeny, miny moe, Catch a tiger by the toe. I know how much they are I just don’t know if I want them. Me: “Do you want me to scan the chips for you to tell you how much they are?”Ĭustomer: “No. The customer has a confused look on her face, as if she is trying to find out if she has enough money to afford the chips.) While the song has been modified regionally over time, the common modernized version goes: Eenie, meenie, miney, moe. (I am about to put it behind the counter, for it’s very common for someone not to want an item once they get up to my point.)Ĭustomer: “No, I don’t know if I want to buy them yet, but you can scan my other two items.” Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe is a line from a popular children’s rhyme, with meaning rooted in the slave trade. Me: “Oh, I am sorry you don’t want these?” I then pick up her third-to-last item to scan.)Ĭustomer: “Oh, stop! I don’t know if I want those.” I have already scanned the majority of her items she has about seven items, and her total comes to about $3. Put the baby on the po When it's done, wipe its bum With a piece of chewing gum In England they also recite almost the same version of Eeeny, Meenie, Miney, Mo that's known in the US. An older customer is checking out in my lane. Catch a nr by his toe is the next line of the poem in one version which used to be popular. We tend to have a lot of older people who shop at our store who do not have a lot of money. eenie meenie minie moe/tiger Lyrics: Eeenie meenie minie moe / Catch a tiger by its toe / If he hollers, let him go / Eeenie meenie minie moe / Eeenie meenie minie moe / Catch a tiger by it's toe. Do you know the next line in Eeny, meeny, miney, mo.
It is around 6:00 pm, so I am the only cashier open. (I am working as a cashier at a small local grocery store. Now, if you recall, the English version is as follows: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, Catch a tiger by the toe, If he cries, let him go, Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.
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