Momentary Holes in the Chattanooga Space/Time Continuum

[This all played out at approximately 6:56pm EST]

Sales rep: “Auto Zone, this is Jessica. How can I help you?”

Me: “What time do you close tonight?”

Sales rep: “We close at 6.”

Me: “Sooooo… you’re telling me you’re already closed?”

[pause]

Sales rep: “We close at 9.”

Do dyslexia work on the vertical axis too? (I’m not poking fun, I’m seriously asking.)