Ok, I work in a shop on the tills and, the other day, there were two young girls. Just at that awkward age where they're old enough to be self-conscious but young enough not to know how to handle that.
They were trying to buy a couple of little items - nothing exactly essential - but their card kept being declined. I let them try several times just in case - but it was obvious it wasn't going to work. I asked if they had any other way to pay but they didn't - all they had was their bus fare. Things were getting awkward now - they were embarrassed and I knew I was going to have to explain their options to them (there was a queue building after all) - when the person next in line piped up and asked how much they were short.I told them - it was only a couple of quid.
And they paid for them.
The girls were genuinely surprised - embarrassed but pleased. There was a big round of thank you's from them - and from me. And then the girls got to go on their way WITH their items.
So... it doesn't happen often but - just occasionally - people can be nice.
They were trying to buy a couple of little items - nothing exactly essential - but their card kept being declined. I let them try several times just in case - but it was obvious it wasn't going to work. I asked if they had any other way to pay but they didn't - all they had was their bus fare. Things were getting awkward now - they were embarrassed and I knew I was going to have to explain their options to them (there was a queue building after all) - when the person next in line piped up and asked how much they were short.I told them - it was only a couple of quid.
And they paid for them.
The girls were genuinely surprised - embarrassed but pleased. There was a big round of thank you's from them - and from me. And then the girls got to go on their way WITH their items.
So... it doesn't happen often but - just occasionally - people can be nice.