Sisters Mistake Grocery Store Cashier For 'Maui' From Moana So He Just Goes With It

May 27, 2020 by apost team

Eight-year-old Riley and her five-year-old sister were with their mom picking up some groceries from Costco when they realized that their cashier, William Va’ana, looks just like Maui from Disney's Moana. They smiled, squealed, and even joined in with the cashier saying Maui’s trademark “Chee-hoo.” The cashier did his best impersonation of the movie character as he acted for the children.

It was just an ordinary day at Costco. Eight-year-old Riley and her five-year-old sister were with their mom picking up some groceries. They had finished their shopping trip and were about to check out when the unexpected happened.

It’s Maui! They spotted him. He was tall, had tan skin, and even had his signature long, wavy locks. There was no doubt about it; the girls had found Maui working as a Costco cashier.

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Childhood is a time of magic and play where the lines between reality and fantasy are often blurred. What child hasn’t wished for a beloved storybook character or cartoon creature to suddenly appear during playtime? What child hasn’t personally spoken to one of these characters?

The girls couldn’t stop smiling. They were so thrilled at the pleasant surprise of spotting Maui. After all, a Disney character doesn’t ring up your mother’s groceries every day.

Just seeing Maui would’ve been enough, but that’s not where the fun ends. William Va’ana, the cashier who looks like Maui, joined the girls in his signature cheer: “Chee-hoo!” He even did his best to raise the pitch of his voice to sound just like in the movie. The girls giggled so hard.

It should come as no surprise that the sisters are now repeat-customers at this Costco. It’s their favorite place to shop with either parent. Every time he sees them, Va’ana is happy to play the Maui role for them.

Va’ana is an example of an everyday person displaying extraordinary character as he does his job. Have you met someone who looks like a real-life Disney character? Tell us about it in the comments and be sure to pass this story along to your friends and family.