it drives me crazy!

so, i went to a certain little shop yesterday, really just looking for a cup of ice. but, knowing that they probably wouldn't just give me a cup of ice, i decided i better order something...but just so i could actually get a cup of ice, mind you! so, i suffered through a small order of reese's cup ice cream and then asked the dreaded question, "is there any way i could get a cup of ice, too?" as i was asking the cashier this, directly behind her were all sorts of different cups, which gave me some hope. that hope rose quite a bit when the cashier smiled and turned around, as if she were going to fix me a cup of ice. but then, my hopes were quickly dashed when she turned right back around and had a cup the size of my pinky and said, "this is all we have. i could fill up a few of these for you?" right...two pieces of ice in each cup, i'd need like fifteen! and how in the world would i carry that out?!?! so, sadly, i turned her down and took an unwanted cup of ice cream. (okay, so maybe the ice cream was wanted just a wee bit....)

what is frustrating is that this experience happens everywhere...and it's not limited to when i'm just wanting ice, it's also when i order a cup of water. i mean, really, the cups probably cost them 2 cents each, IF that! i'd be more than willing to pay a nickel or even a quarter for a bigger cup....otherwise, i just have to stand there by the drink machine, filling up little cups of water, having a sip which empties the cup...and then fill it up again. how's a girl supposed to enjoy her drink, much less her meal?!?