A lady acts like my friend, she sits beside me in the airport of life. when my attention is turned she slips her hand into my pocket and takes my check book.
I "felt" her take it. I grab it back and tell her that's not right to steal. she acts innocent, like she didn't know it was wrong. we talk a little about right and wrong. she leaves the room.
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very next day in real time I walk into my drycleaners where I'd left 2 skirts for alterations. I look at my ticket and see an outrageous charge on it for these two tiny alterations. I decline the repair job and ask for the skirts back. she lowers the price by $10. It's still too high so I tell her what to charge. she declines my suggestion
the country she comes from is a haggle country   thats why shes innocent. its normal to see what they can get away with. I am not upset. this is america. I love our melting pot.
I take my skirts and go to the other lady, from the same country who charges 1/3 of what this lady does. my wallet is still in my pocket.

thanks Shirl..hehe...the next day she told me to take my business elsewhere