Pettiness Because of an Apple

[dotinthesky]

I'm waiting in line at a fruit stall, near St James' Tube station. I want to buy an apple. There's a sign right beside the apples that says "please do not touch". But I'm buying the apple, so surely I can pick it up and pay for it?

I reach out to touch it but the old man stops me with a shout: "can't you read?" he grunts, pointing at the sign. "Do. Not. Touch. Some people..." He gets a giggle from the two other girls in line.

I leave because I'm not in the habit of buying anything from people who are rude to me.

Across the way is a sandwich bar. I buy a tuna sandwich and an apple (priced the same as outside). On my way back, the old man is by himself. He sees me coming and pretends to look at his watch. But he can't resist a second look, a mocking smile on his face. Then he catches the red apple in my hand, which I slowly raise and casually place inside my bag just as I walk past him.

Comments

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I used to be a member of fake_lj_death, but then got tired of following all the convoluted plot lines!

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

I thought you'd been on one or other of those.


Hey, would you like me to return The Night Watch to you or pass it on to some other needy soul?

P.S. It's snowing! Real snow! Since last night and it's still going!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Sure, pass it on to someone else whom you think would like it!

Am jealous of your snow; we didn't get any this year!

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm sorry! DOes it snow terribly often in England?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Only towards the north. Because of pollution/heat in London, it rarely snows here.

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

What a shame. It snowed here somewhat early then just didn't for ages and ages. It's so nice and quiet when it snows. I'm going out in it now to have the first roll of film from the Diana+ developed!