Kiddo? Are you Kidding?

The patron was my age (old) or maybe even a little older (really old). He wanted a hold placed, which I dutifully did.

"OK," I said, handing back his card, "We'll call when it comes in."

He took back the card, but stood there for a minute. "So we're done?" he asked.

"Yep. The machine calls when we check the item in."

"Thanks, kiddo," he said, walking away.