An uplifting experience

#1 · February 19, 1999, 7:42 am

Posted by: tz8cy5 <tz8cy5@...>

A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick a few things when
he noticed an old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he
ignored her and continued on. Finally he went to the checkout line, but
she got in front of him.

"Pardon me," she said, "I'm sorry if my staring at you has made you feel
uncomfortable. It's just that you look just like my son, who just died
recently."

"I'm very sorry," replied the young man, "Is there anything I can do for
you?"

"Yes," she said, "As I'm leaving, can you say 'Good bye mother!' it
would make me feel much better."

"Sure," answered the young man. As the old woman was leaving, he called
out, "Good bye mother!"

As he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was
$127.50. "How can that be?" he asked, "I only purchased a few things!"

"Your mother said that you would pay for her," said the clerk.