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Posted: 4 months ago by meggysue:
I went to the grocery store Friday afternoon and noticed a elderly woman that seemed to be on all the same aisles as me. Our eyes met a few times and she gave me the saddest smile I'd ever seen. She got to the checkout line just before me. There weren't enough cashiers, so it was pretty long.
While we were waiting, I had the strongest urge to speak with her, and gave in to it. She seemed to love the attention. After a few minutes said "You know, I've kind of been watching you, you remind me so much of my daughter. She passed away a few months ago" as a tear rolled down her cheek. I felt so bad for her, and impulsively hugged her. We talked a few more minutes and she asked me a favor: would I say "bye Mom" as she left? Well, it was a little out of my comfort zone but I agreed, thinking it might cheer her up a little.
The cashier rang up her things while I loaded mine on the conveyor belt, doing my usual compulsive thing of keeping all the cold stuff together, all the fresh veggies, all the canned stuff etc. Next thing I knew she was done, and said "Bye Honey," to which I replied, "Bye Mom." I felt good about doing something kind for her.
The cashier rang up my things. I only had $100 budgeted for groceries, so had shopped carefully to stay under that. I was shocked when she said the total was $152.60! I said, "There must be some mistake, I'm sure mine was under $100." She said, "Well, your mother said you were paying for her things."
All of a sudden everything made sense. The more I tried to explain, the fishier things sounded so I paid the extra money and went to my car, fuming mad. I bet that woman did that to a lot of people. She was really good at it too.
I put my groceries in the trunk, opened my door. All of a sudden the woman ran up to me and started pulling my leg, just like I'm pulling yours.
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Posted: 4 months ago by 2manyusernames:
Very very very old joke but Welcome To Plime! It looks like you will fit in very well here.
As a suggestion, you might want to include line breaks when writing long comments, it will be easier to read.
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Posted: 4 months ago by cheeselog1234:
« 2manyusernames : Very very very old. The thread? The lady? The joke? What I don't get it?
ba da ba chssssh!
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Posted: 4 months ago by suebe:
« 2manyusernames :
As a suggestion, you might want to include line breaks when writing long comments, it will be easier to read. psst. you can edit them in....
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Posted: 4 months ago by suebe:
meggysue
nice start!
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Posted: 4 months ago by SkandarGraun:
Nice one. In the future you might want to post here too:
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Posted: 4 months ago by Bornbad:
Hey, cuz. Balance. Cool story. Good post. Tell the commenter's to shut the hell up. <3
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Posted: 4 months ago by Chez:
« SkandarGraun : Nice one. In the future you might want to post here too: If she were to post it there, we wouldn't take it as serious as it would and the end punchline wouldn't be as funny :P
Score: [-] 127 [+].
Posted: 4 months ago by imnotyoo:
Wow. I just got had by a noob.
Well done.
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Posted: 4 months ago by Maven:
She has the bornbad advantage...
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Posted: 4 months ago by mewhitenoise:
That was a good story, I did not expect the ending at all.
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Posted: 3 months ago by meggysue:
Thanks for the upvotes! Yah, some people have heard it but I hadn't when it was told to me... whatever is old becomes new again. And thanks Maven, PROUD of the Bornbad advantage. He's not bad for a relative!
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Posted: 3 months ago by vexingmodstwo:
Wow... A total emotional rollercoaster.
Sadness, Anger, Confusion, and "just been had"edness.
Well done.
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Posted: 3 months ago by tomphoolry:
Upvoted for greatness and then taken away again for connection with BB. I wouldn't mention it too much.
;)
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Posted: 3 months ago by eLJay:
I don't get it, why was the old lady pulling your leg? And you can't possibly be pulling mine, you aren't here. What? Oh....*ahem*....never mind. Good one.
Welcome to Plime Meggy.
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