In a bizarre turn of events, a convenience store in Montana encountered an unexpected customer yesterday when a large black bear casually strolled into the establishment. Security cameras captured the entire incident, which left both staff and customers in shock.

The bear walked to the freezer, selected an ice cream bar, then approached the checkout counter. In the most surprising twist, the bear somehow produced a $20 bill from somewhere on its person, placed it on the counter, and walked out with the ice cream.

Wildlife expert Sarah Parker commented: “We think this bear may have observed tourists shopping in stores before and is mimicking the behavior. As for the money, we’re still not sure where it came from.”

Town authorities are monitoring the bear and advising residents to remain cautious. Mayor Mike Duncan joked: “This might be the first time in history that a wild bear became a paying customer, actually doing better than many tourists we get here.”

The convenience store has temporarily become a tourist attraction, with more people coming to buy ice cream in hopes of encountering the “customer bear” again.