Pieces Page Six! (Patreon)

Well good afternoon everyone! It's another beautiful day on a wonderful weekend. I actually went back in to work today and you would not believe how hectic it was! Understaffed, many, many shoppers, and great chaos ensued! So as I had been on the register, a lady came by for some purchases.

Now mind you she had been waiting a long time in that line, and of course were having a sale on all Christmas merchandise which lead to a few..uncomfortable altercations between some people now and again. Alas, when I asked her how her day had been going, she did not answer. As I had rang up her items I asked if she found everything alright in the store and there had still be no answer. It was not until we were halfway through that she suddenly sprang in a quite clear voice " Why isn't this stuff half off?! Your sign said it's half off! "

Now I assured her I would have to go through each item for the discounts at the end of our transaction, however she persisted. " I want to see each discount applied and if it isn't, I don't want any of it! " and so I stared at her and she stared at me. I took a breath and said " Woah, woah. We're all friends here, ma'am. Don't worry, I'll be taking care of you on this, promise. " I had noticed her purchasing tea and so began to ask about her favorite flavor. The scanning continued.

She loved tea. It wasn't for her though. I asked if everything was alright with her and it turned out the Tea was for her two sons who never seem to call. They never even bothered for Christmas. It was for them, and she didn't even know why she bothered. So she thanked me for asking and I learned by the time the receipt came, that her name was Janice. She had a tired smile and she apologized, and as she left all I could hope was that the phone call would come.

Friends. We all have a story, and the pages of who we are is diverse as it is colorful. Sometimes those chapters lead to places we never expected, and at the times the ink has a way of displacing the substance. But no matter where you are in life, whoever you meet along the way. I hope that you will remember we all have that story behind ourselves, and that it should never be dismissed. There are good and bad times in our lives and when the bad times do come...I hope your hand will be there to help someone up.

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