A Gift Card For A Weary Cashier

--by fsmall52, posted Oct 26, 2014

The supermarket cashier looked weary; like she had worked one shift too many.

"I coulda been home by now," she called to another cashier as I approached. "Thanks a lot!"

"I love you!" came the reply. (I couldn't tell if this was sincere, sarcastic, or both.)

"No, you don't!" retorted my cashier.

"Yes, I do!"

I already had the supermarket gift card in my hand. Now I knew whom to give it to.

"Put five dollars on this, please," I said.

Since there was another customer waiting behind me I paid for my purchases, walked away, then circled back when there was no line.

"So this five-dollar gift card ..." I said.

"Yeah?" the cashier said apprehensively, meaning "Is something wrong with it?"

"It's for you," I said, handing it to her along with the KindSpring Smile card. "Just to help your night go better."

"Really? For me?" She broke into a goofy grin. "You didn't have to do that!"

"I know I didn't. If I had to do it, it wouldn't mean anything. Have a good night!"

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Posted by fsmall52
Oct 26, 2014
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annasmile wrote: That is so sweet

lightshade11 wrote: So thoughtful and kind of you! <3

vitalreiki wrote: How fantastic! Another, inspiring post, fsmall52. Blessings to you!

jomartin87112 wrote: most excellent!

wavingatyou wrote: Wonderful :)

mgliberation wrote: What a wonderful idea! Thank you for telling us about it so we can hopefully remember to use it too.

sandyremillard wrote: Kindness personified! Bless you.

michelelpurcel wrote: It is awesome how you brightened someone's day that was doing extra. :)

kaeaitch wrote: I bet you really made her night!

lau6570 wrote: Awesome, i love the story, inspiring

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