Holiday Long Read: The Man at the End of the Line

While you’re waiting in that godforsaken, winter-weather-ridden, full-of-grumpy-people calamity known as an airport the day before a national binge festival holiday, just be glad you’re not at the most crowded grocery store in the country.

The Man at the End of the Line is the story of one truly brave dude who stands between a seamless checkout experience and edible Armageddon at an especially frenzied outpost of Trader Joe’s.