At the Gas Station Chicken Store on Saturday, I got in line a few seconds before a guy over on the soda fountain aisle. I was actively standing behind the lady who was paying, when That Guy took two steps to stop at the counter.
When the lady was finished paying, I looked towards That Guy. He had a bottle of orange juice, and a bottle of other drink in his hands.
"You can go ahead."
"No. You go."
"It's fine. I might take a while." I waved my scratchers that I was cashing in.
That Guy said okay, and stepped up. I was just being nice. It's so refreshing not to have some dude jumping ahead of me like he's entitled.
Anyhoo... That Guy asked for a mini pack of airline-size whiskey bottles. I'm not judging. It was Saturday evening. THEN That Guy proceeded to buy lottery tickets! I heard him asking for some of the tickets I buy. Still, I did not mind letting him go ahead. The Universe will do what it sees fit.
When it was my turn, I told my favorite cashier: "I'm gonna be mad if That Guy gets a bunch of winners!"
Well. When I got home and scratched my tickets, all I won was $9, on a $3 ticket. Nothing on my crosswords, and nothing on my ten.
Sunday, Fave was not at the counter when I walked in. She was stocking the cooler. She hollered: "Whoever's there, I'll be with you in just a minute."
"Don't worry. It's only me!"
As Fave walked up the aisle, she said: "You're going to kill me!"
"Probably not. Why?"
"You know that guy you let go ahead yesterday? He won $100 on that ten you always buy! I felt so bad! I wasn't sure if I should tell you or not!"
"I always like to know. I guess he was meant to get it. I didn't have to let him go ahead. I just felt like it. At least it means my little winning streak continues. Because I WOULD have won that $100, if I took my turn like normal."
I don't begrudge That Guy his win. I'm the one who told him to go ahead. I figure karma will pay me back, with some prodding from Even Steven and The Universe.
Okay Val, It's time for Even Steven to step up for you now:)
ReplyDeleteI agree! I would be happy if Even Steven stepped up for the ticket I bought The Pony yesterday, after his $2, $3, $5 little winnings built up from his Cash4Life draw tickets. He was waiting to get a $50 ticket. We'll see. I'm giving it to The Pony on Wednesday, when we have a legal signing to attend to. That's a future story on its own.
DeleteSo, you didn't try to tackle him? You are a nice person, and that guy may not have seen many like you.
ReplyDeleteSince he was not jumping in front of me like several previous man-customers, I felt like letting him go ahead. He hadn't scratched any tickets yet, so I had no inkling that I should tackle him and take my rightful winner!
DeleteYou are a nice person, and that guy didn't appreciate that yet. He may meet other women, but no one like you.
ReplyDeleteHeh, heh! I guarantee that guy has met no one like me, and never will! I'm one-of-a-kind. You take the good, you take the bad, you read about the life I've had... The Facts of Val.
DeleteMaybe he needed it for something he couldn't afford. Good deeds and all that.
ReplyDeleteMaybe. He also bought an 8-pack (or however many come in those clear-wrapped bundles) of airline-size whiskey bottles that were sitting at the end of the counter. Maybe he'll use the winnings to throw a party. I wouldn't begrudge him if he made a trip to the casino!
DeleteAll I know is... I'M the one racking up the karma points, storing them for the future. It was his day to win, or I wouldn't have had the urge to let him go ahead of me.
I wouldn't have wanted to hear that news. I would be stewing all the way home and there might be extra chocolate munching involved to calm me down.
ReplyDeleteI like to know. It kept me from buying that kind of ticket, knowing he had just won $100 on that roll. I would have minded MUCH more if that guy had jumped in front of me. At least it was my own decision that gave him the big win.
DeleteAt least he did not presume he could just step in front of you. Too bad about not winning. Maybe he is a nice guy.
ReplyDeleteAnybody who waits his turn, and obeys the unwritten rules of society, is assumed to be a nice guy by me.
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