Yesterday, I went to supermarket with the prudence dictated by new normal, Mask, Safe entry and safety distance. I then started to get the things that were on my shortlist, and when I was lining up to pay, between taking the money and storing the phone, the 2000 rupee note I had to pay fell on the floor, and the man who was in front of me finishing paying his purchases slowly bent down and picked up my note.
Wow how much education and kindness in these pandemic times - I thought. I held out my hand , waiting for him to give me back my money, trying to stay away, so that he would feel safe, while preparing to thank him for the gesture.
But Suddenly what he told me was shocking - what's on the floor belongs to whoever finds it! - and just like that he left..... naturally, as if he hadn't done anything wrong. I looked at the lady behind me and the people next to me and they all looked at me in shock and disbelief, whispering things between them.
For a moment there, I was trying to evaluate myself. I want to do justice own my own..... I left my purchases, because I have no way to pay (I forget to bring my credit card), and went after him to the car park, to have my 2000 rupees returned. However I realised that the people closest to the line came after me, curious to know what was going to happen....
I spoke to him demanding my money but he just looked at me with contempt and acted like I was invisible. When he got to the car, he slowly put his two shopping bags on the floor to take the key out of his pocket and open the trunk, and I thought it's now or never!
I took the two bags and told him the same thing he had said to me - what is on the floor belongs to those who find it! and I started running towards the exit, between fright and laughter, proud of my revenge. The spectators started to applaud and I saw that the "smart guy" had been irritated after all, as he left the parking lot dropping security cones in his path. I swear I felt a rush of adrenaline, fright and nervousness, but then I cried with laughter.
When I got home I opened the bags and found:
-2 Kg Shrimp
-1 Kg salmon
-ham, cheese and yoghurt of two flavours
- whole grain bread
- 1 bottle of white wine
- 2 bottles of red wine
- 2 jars of strawberry jam
- 2kg of very good quality salami
- 1 jar of mayonnaise
I had never made so much purchases with only 2000 rupees
and now here I am ...... Having a glass of wine, eating and thinking as I write - am I vigilante or a vindictive person?
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