It's always surprising when a simple transaction turns into an opportunity to educate someone about something as innovative as Bitcoin.

Your story reminds me of a similar experience I had not too long ago. I was at a local electronics store to buy a new headset, and while at the checkout, I casually pulled out my phone to pay with a digital wallet. The cashier was puzzled because they had just started accepting digital payments and weren't quite familiar with the process. As I held my phone near the payment terminal, I noticed their curiosity peak when the transaction went through without any physical cards being involved.

With a mix of confusion and intrigue, the cashier asked, "Did you just pay with your phone? How does that even work?" I chuckled and said, "Yes, it's through a digital wallet linked to my bank account. It's like having a debit card, but on your phone—you just tap and go."

The cashier was fascinated by the idea and mentioned they had heard about Apple Pay and Google Wallet but had never seen them used before. I took a moment to explain how the technology works and the convenience it offers. They were quite impressed and even joked about how they need to catch up with the times.