just thinking out loud

We were queuing up at the cashier to pay for our groceries.  The cashier was currently scanning so many items for the couple who seemed like doing their shopping for the whole month. Yes, they bought so much. Finally, comes paying time the woman took out her credit card to pay. Unfortunately, Lidl is not accepting credit cards but debit cards. The couple looked surprised and a little fidgety. Apparently the debit card didn’t have enough fund in it and they needed to get some cash out from their credit card.  All eyes were staring at them anxious of what’s gonna happen next. They had to leave their groceries and go get some money elsewhere. And there was no ATM nearby.

I could feel what the couple was going through that very moment. Surely, nobody ever wants to be in that type of a situation. Some people in the shop followed them with their eyes as the embarrassed couple hurried out to their car.

One time I went to buy bananas which are 78 pence per kilogram. I buy them every week so I know exactly how much they cost. I didn’t bother to take with me my wallet as it was too bulky. I just took enough pennies with me. I took a big bunch and went to the cashier to pay. Alas it was 90 pence. I was shocked and red with embarrassment. You know how much pennies I had with me. I asked the cashier to take out some bananas as I only had 78 pence. But the kind cashier told me to just pay him whatever I have got. I was much relieved but of course embarrassed at my stupidity. Good thing it was almost closing time and there were only a couple of customers inside and the one behind me was a young boy who probably didn’t care what was going on.

What had happened here was to give us all a lesson, me, the couple, and Lidl. With me I should always bring more money than I needed just in case the price went up that day. The couple should have known or asked first thing if the shop accepts credit card

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