I was in a heavily crowded clothes store the other day. It
was on a Sunday and many items were on sale. There was a slow moving, long line
at the billing counter. I was very vigilant about not letting anyone cut the
line. You got to move the next second the one that is in front of you takes one
step forward and there has to be the right amount of space between you, so as
not let the others think that they could come in between you two. Work! After
like thirty seven hours (well it seemed like that!) I was near the cashier. My
heart sang joyfully. But it stopped abruptly when I saw a man, next to me,
ready to pay the bill. What the hell! How did this happen? I was so careful! I was so mad at him. Why
are people so inconsiderate? Where is
this world going? Thoughts of anger and
more anger was clouding my head. I
sensed a storm raging inside of me. When the lady in front of me moved there we
were. The sales guy looked at us, both handing out the clothes in our hands to
him. He took the other guy’s items. I said,” What are you doing? I was before
him!” raising my voice. The man said otherwise though very rudely. I denied
that and threw a stern look at the sales guy making him realize his mistake and
do my billing first. I knew very well that these two men were ganging up on me
and that I needed to stand my ground.
But he said “Mam you are not in the line” Wait what? I was not! Oh God how did this happen?! I was
standing in the line but somehow I had strayed away and it was me standing on
the side of the line. Right at that moment I was very aware of all the eyes
that were on me. I was totally embarrassed.
