Her feet had to have been aching. After all, she'd just complained about it to me for the last ten minutes we'd been standing in line.
It probably hadn't helped her that her arms were full with books that she was purchasing for her grandchildren. Me with my one notebook, I could hardly feel sympathy for her currently, though I did remember having such problems with heavy loads during the school year.
So I was glad for her when it finally became her turn to go up to the register. This woman would be able to buy her things and finally go find a spot to sit down and get off her feet.
"You can go ahead."
I blinked, turning to her in confusion. "Huh?"
"You just have one item right?"
I glanced down at my notebook. "Uh, yah."
"Then you can go ahead, I'm going to be a while at the register, I want the cashier to wrap all these up for me."
But..but...my brain froze. "Are you sure?" I managed to get out. She had just said she couldn't wait to get off her feet! Why would she be willing to wait a couple minutes longer just to let me get done with my own purchase faster?
She smiled and nodded. "Go ahead."
I smiled in return. "Thank you, really." I said, moving past her as the cashier called for the next customer in line. I didn't know why she was being so considerate, but I was grateful to quickly purchase my notebook and go. I smiled and gave her a wave again as I left. Mouthing Thank you once more. To which she nodded and smiled as she moved up to the register.
-Inspiration from shopping today
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