Sgn of the Times

In the check-out line at Kroger’s this morning a mistake was made.   I don’t know what the error was made.  The lady whose groceries was being tallied apologized to the lady behind her, who said more or less, for her not to worry, she will pay the difference.  I think probably the lady did not have enough money to cover the entire amount.  The generous  lady behind her, “No problem, I’ll pay the difference.”

The first lady thanked her and thanked her.  I got a better look at the person.  She was old with plenty of unnatural bumps on her face and about two of her front teeth was missing.  Financially she was having a hard time.

After thanking and thanking  suddenly she said, “Or did you do that just because you are in a hurry?”

She realized the moment she said that she realized she was  biting the hand that fed her.  Then she changed the subject, sort of, she said she had to borrow some money to pay for the groceries and thought she had enough.

Then she said, “I could just hug you, but that isn’t allowed anymore.”

The generous lady laughed and said, “Please don’t”

Sign of the times.