I got my passport renewal forms all filled out, old passport ready to go. All I need are the 2 current passport photos.

I got online and did a search for locations around me, since I have to do this at lunchtime and mail out the forms today (I’m only giving myself 7 weeks for processing that they say usually takes 6 weeks). The store I was referred to online said they don’t actually have the camera equipment yet, and referred me to the local post office. The post office said they had just run out of film. I checked the local Walgreens; they’re just a pharmacy and had no photo studio. I jumped thru hoops to obtain the number for the local WalMart; the person who picked up didn’t know if they did passport photos and referred me to their photo studio. No one picked up the phone at the studio. I called the local Target; they don’t do passport photos. I called the local Rite Aid next to the post office; their passport photo camera equipment has been broken for the past month.

Is there some reason why I’m not meant to travel out of the country?