Going with the hand-kick" is how you find the right fix for any stubborn problem.

But doesn't a soft pull first just make the whole process way less stressful for everyone?

Honestly the cashier should have shut that down right away. Letting a kid think he can return eaten food just sets him up for failure later. Somebody's gotta teach him how stores actually work.

Ever see a deck collapse? My buddy used deck screws for the whole ledger board, and @lucas_jenkins, that whole section just peeled away one summer. It really shows how picking the right fastener isn't just a suggestion, it's the whole job. Watching things fail teaches you more than any manual.

Ugh that's the worst! I just use one earbud now so I can still hear what's going on around me.