Weekend Assignment #131: We've all got a little bit of a devil inside. Share a (small) moment in your past where you did something a little less than entirely ethical. I'm not thinking of moments that could, you know, have you tracked down by the police because the statute of limitations is about to expire: Those big transgressions against the law and morality you should probably not reveal here. We're talking a little bit bad here.
Extra credit: Devil's food cake vs. Angel's food cake: Which do you prefer?
When I was younger, there was a TG&Y store right next to the grocery store. At the TG&Y, you could find EVERYTHING...from batteries and bolts, fabric, and of course, there were toys! I can still remember the aisles of toys as if it was yesterday. Well, of course, when I was a child I gravitated to that particular section each time I went inside the store, and of course, each time I went, there was something there that I wanted, and just had to have. My parents however did not agree.
One day, out of desperation, I marched into the store, and took a plastic baby doll from the shelf, hid it under my little chubby arm, and proceeded through the checkout unnoticed apparently, and quickly threw the doll right through the back seat passenger side of the window. I then opened the door and took my seat in the back seat, hiding my doll under my dress. I think I was 5 years old, if that.
On the way home, I was lectured by my parents, and I remember crying. But, they didn't force me to take it back. Whatever they told me however, did stick in my mind because I never did it again.
I do confess however, that since then..in my adult years I have been guilty of not telling the grocery store checkout guy that you forgot to "ring me up" for those sodas that are sitting underneath my cart. I also remember a bagger accidentally adding a purchase from the previous customer in my bag. It was a SOBE light drink--I love those too much to have walked back--besides, I was already in the parking lot..far away from the checker.. Okay, I still feel guilty about this, can you tell?!
Extra Credit: Devil's Cake of course... although the Angel Food is better for me..
2 comments:
I remember TG&Y!! They did have great toys. For some reason, the store always had a distinct "plastic-y" smell to it and there were huge red diamond shape tiles on the floor. Don't ask me why that is what I remember about the TG&Y, but I do!
LOL... i don't think you are that naughty...
be well,
Dawn
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