To the woman who swiped a blouse out of my cart while I was in the dressing room trying things on at a local thrift store:
That was just lame. You saw me put that red blouse into my cart, then you followed me to the change room. When I went in to try some items on, you took the blouse out of my cart.
I would have been more than happy to let you have it if you had asked me. It was only $3. It’s not even like it was the best find I’d ever come across at a thrift store.
But that’s not the point. You snatched it from my cart all sneaky-like (yoink!) and high-tailed it to the cash register. That’s just weird.
You’re an older woman, but you behaved like a child… and for what? A used blouse? Okay… enjoy it. It probably looks good on you.
It’s annoying and funny at the same time… so… thanks?
This article appears in Jun 5-11, 2008.