At this point, is the best course of action to try and suspiciously tuck the banana deeper into my purse, as if I were stealing it? Or should I slip the banana out of my bag and drop it into the bin with all of Kroger's other unsold bananas?
I can afford to donate a banana to Kroger's. Reverse shoplifting might be the safest plan. On the other hand, if I'm caught pulling the banana out of my bag, it may cast a time-consuming pall of distrust over me, leading to a line of questions and perhaps a search of pockets and purse.
But if I don't lose the banana, and it pops its yellow nose out while I fish for my credit card.......not good either.
What would you do? The lady or the tiger?
If you don't know The Lady or the Tiger, a short story first published in 1882, you can read an updated version of it here or the longer original here.
5 comments:
Um, I'd probably put the banana in the bin. I don't know if that's the Lady or the Tiger. My sisters and I have had some LOONNNGG debates over the Lady or the Tiger. I personally think it's the Tiger. However, that should not be construed to mean that I would choose the Tiger in the same circumstance. I would not. :) So, what did you do? And do you think it's the Lady or the Tiger?
hahhahahaa.
you are my favorite! I am laughing over here.
this reminds me of a certain episode in the the dressing room one time. ;)
Rebecca:
I didn't have the nerve to pull the banana out of my purse. The produce section had an employee working in it, and I was too afraid she'd see me. Not sure if that's the lady or the tiger, but it worked out....no one in the checkout line saw the banana and I did not go to jail for shoplifting.
And as for the short story, I think she was a woman of noble character, and therefore chose the lady. Like the mother in the biblical story where Solomon says to cut the baby in half -- true love would rather see the loved one live with someone else than to see him die.
Merrill:
You are really making me laugh! I had forgotten the dressing room story. What is it with me and retail?
Very cute Alice, just remember one thing next time, every inch of that store is coved with a video camera, so your not going to get caught shop lifting.
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