You Did Not Choose To Deal With A Choosing Beggar

I’m at a small grocery store, and a homeless-looking guy comes up to me at the entrance.

Homeless Guy: “Would you be able to buy me a meal?”

Me: “Would a soda, chips, and a hot dog be good?”

Homeless Guy: “Yes!”

I tell him I will meet him at the checkout in five minutes while I grab a few things. I get to the checkout, and he has TWO sodas, both opened, a $16 bag of beef jerky, opened, cheetos and chips, opened, two hot dogs, and a piece of pizza!

Me: *To the cashier.* “I am paying for one soda, one bag of chips, and one hot dog for him. That’s it.”

Cashier: *Rolling her eyes.* “Yeah, he’s done this before.” *To the guy.* “I’m calling the police again!”

Homeless Guy: “I ain’t stealin’ nothin’!”

Cashier: “It’s theft by deception! Stop frickin’ deceiving customers! I’m calling the police, and next time I see you, I’m calling them before you get a chance to do this again!”

Homeless Guy: *Grabbing as many items as he can as he storms out.* “F*** you, you f****** b****!”

Me: *To the cashier.* “I am so sorry.”

Cashier: “Yeah, you’re not the first good Samaritan he’s conned this week. Most just pay for it. You’re the first that stood up to him.”