now the third closest supermarket was a ways awaynot too far , but a bit of a hike , and it would be even more of a hike to walk homeso , hoping to save himself the trip in such crummy weather , this guy took the trouble to ask this deli guythe one on the floor maintaining the chicken machineif they had any chickens behind the counter , but the deli guyas much of a smart ass as the deli guy in the first storejust looked up over his shoulder at this guy for a long time , itching his head with the end of the screwdriver like he hadnt the faintest idea of what this guy was asking abouteven though there he was on the floor maintaining ( apparently ) the chicken machine at that very moment .