It's been a year since the global ban on plastic bags. The only people who still have them are hoarders, upcyclers, clean freaks and seniors. The world is a different place. Plastic bags are frowned upon but many folks can't stomach the rising costs...
I met Henry at the Home Hardware on a Saturday afternoon. He was a typical "over shopper". Went in for a broom and came out with that plus two packs of lightbulbs, a pack of screws, a hammer, an electric drill, some cat food and a box of shammies.
He needed me. He winked at the cashier and said, " thanks I got this" when she asked him if he wanted to buy a $10 Home Hardware bag to carry his stuff.
But he didn't have it. I watched him fumble his way to the sliding doors until the boxes went flying in the air. I caught them in mid air for him and placed his items in a bag. A plastic bag.
"DUDE. Put that away man. You're gonna get us in trouble".
" Nah. Last right to use man. You want it? You can have it. $5."
He looked around nervously and quickly said, "Shit. Okay yeah I'll take it then." And he slid me $5 down low at his side before bolting quickly to his truck so no one saw his heinous crime. My card was in the bag.
He'd be back. I was getting good at this.
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