There was that time, years ago, when I was hired to discreetly pilfer from my friend’s store. The intent was to discover whether or not a specific salesperson was actually paying attention to those who shopped there. It was a high-end store frequented by tourists – assumably sneaky tourists. It was also in the sketchier part of the city. Espionage at a low level! I was game.
Unfortunately, it was too easy, the clerk was too inattentive, and I was just too believable as an honest customer. I regretted reporting my success to my friend.
Why did this story come to mind? Because one of my friends – the one who initiated a trip to the local jewelry store – reminded me of how I surreptitiously absconded chocolate candy from this willing-to-put-bowls-of-candy-on-display jewelry establishment. In my defense, it was offered freely, and I was always willing to take some off of their hands.
We are going tonight by appointment once again to check out the gems. Hopefully they still have refreshments and chocolate. My Halloween candy stash is almost gone.