Saleslady Kicks Poor Old Woman Out of Luxury Store, Cop Brings Her Back Later \u2013 Story of the Day\n

Kerry didn\u2019t have much money as she lived on her pension. But she wanted to buy a dress for her granddaughter Anne\u2019s prom. At a luxury store, saleslady Sandra greeted her but couldn\u2019t disguise her prejudices, as Kerry didn\u2019t look like her regular customers. She drove Kerry away, but someone stepped up to help. \u201cGrandma, I don\u2019t care about prom! Really. I just want to stay home and watch movies with Mom,\u201d Kerry\u2019s granddaughter, Anne, said through the phone. Kerry had called her to talk about her graduation from Strawberry Crest High School in Tampa, Florida, was coming up, and prom was right around the corner.\n

But the older woman was surprised when her granddaughter assured her that she didn\u2019t want to go. She claimed to not care about the event, but Kerry knew the truth.Kerry went to a luxury store to find a dress for Anne. | Source: Shutterstock Her daughter, Lisa, worked minimum wage, and Kerry lived on her pension alone. None of them had enough money to buy Anne a proper dress for the prom. The 18-year-old felt embarrassed about it. \u201cMa\u2019am. Are you ok? Can I help you with anything?\u201d a kind male voice asked. \u201cAre you sure you don\u2019t want to go? You know I went to the prom with your grandfather. He asked me out of the blue, and we got married a few months later. We loved each other until the day he died, and I still miss him every day. The prom can change your life,\u201d Kerry insisted, her voice cheerful as she tried to convince her to go.\n

\u201cI know, Grandma. But still. I don\u2019t want to go. Also, I don\u2019t have a date either, so it doesn\u2019t matter. Listen, I have to go study, I still have a few finals left. Talk to you later!\u201d Anne said and hung up the phone too quickly for Kerry\u2019s comfort.Therefore, the older woman decided something. She was saving a bit of her pension every single month to cover her funeral costs so that Lisa would not have to worry about anything expensive. But there was something more pressing right now.The saleswoman greeted her but her attitude changed for some reason. | She wanted to buy a dress for her granddaughter. Anne deserved it. She was a brilliant kid who worked hard at school. It wasn\u2019t her fault that they lived in poverty most of the time, and Kerry would convince her to go to the prom in a lovely dress. The following day, she went to the mall and found a beautiful boutique full of amazing dresses. She entered, and her eyes widened at the sparkle. \u201cWhat would Anne like?\u201d she asked herself, touching one gown closest to her.\u201cHello! My name is Sandra. How may I help you\u2026 ugh\u2026 today?\u201d a saleslady approached Kerry, but she stumbled on her words for some reason. The woman looked up and down at Kerry and her mouth twisted strangely. \u201cHi there! I\u2019m looking for a dress for my granddaughter. Her prom is coming up,\u201d Kerry explained, smiling at the woman despite her weird demeanor.\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry. This is not a rental store. You have to buy these dresses in full,\u201d Sandra said, linking her hands together. But Kerry had no idea what she was talking about. \u201cI know that. But can you show me some of the most popular models?\u201dKerry realized what the saleslady was implying. | Source: Pexels \u201cWell, the most popular are pretty pricey. In fact, the entire store might not be in your price range. Perhaps you could go to Target for it?\u201d Sandra suggested, and Kerry finally realized the woman\u2019s attitude. She didn\u2019t think Kerry could afford anything and shouldn\u2019t be shopping at that store. She was offended immediately but didn\u2019t want to say anything and cause a scene. She continued walking around the store, with Sandra following. \u201cI\u2019m just going to browse around, okay?\u201d Kerry said, trying to get the woman off her back. \u201cListen, you can really get nice things at Target in your price range. This is simply too much,\u201d Sandra continued, crossing her arms. \u201cAlso, we have cameras everywhere. You won\u2019t be able to stash anything in that ugly old bag of yours.\u201d Kerry finally turned around to face the rude saleslady, and her eyes widened. Sandra smirked cattily at her, daring her to do something. But she had never been a confrontational person, so she rushed out of the store, ashamed, and tears streamed down her face.A police officer asked what was wrong. | Source: Unsplash She was right outside the mall when she dropped her bag accidentally, and for some reason, that made her break down even more. After being humiliated by the woman, she cried heavily, but something touched her shoulder.\n

\u201cMa\u2019am. Are you ok? Can I help you with anything?\u201d a kind male voice asked, and Kerry lifted her head to stare at a young cop, who tried to get her to stand up straight. He leaned down to pick up her purse and gave her a dazzling smile. \u201cOh, thank you, officer,\u201d Kerry said, grabbing the bag and composing herself. \u201cWell, I\u2019m still an apprentice. I\u2019m only 20, but I\u2019ll be an official officer soon enough,\u201d the young man answered humorously. \u201cCan you tell me what happened?\u201d \u201cWell, it\u2019s a bit silly\u2026,\u201d the older woman began. Something about his face made her want to talk about it. He was frowning heavily by the time she finished. \u201cThat\u2019s preposterous! How can a salesperson treat you like that?\u201d he said. \u201cWhat\u2019s your name, young man?\u201dHe ushered her back to the store and talked to the manager. | Source: Pexels \u201cGeorge Martins,\u201d he answered and looked toward the mall doors. \u201cLook, my mentor came here for coffee. But we have time to choose a dress. Let\u2019s go!\u201d Kerry wanted to refuse, but George pulled her along towards the luxury boutique. Sandra spotted her immediately.\n

\u201cI thought I told you to leave\u2026 oh, officer. What\u2019s going on?\u201d Sandra asked, changing her tune as soon as she saw the cop with Kerry. \u201cWe came here for a dress, and we\u2019re not leaving without one,\u201d George stated, and he gestured for Kerry to continue shopping. He also complained to Sandra\u2019s manager while the older woman looked for a dress. After a few minutes, she finally chose something beautiful for prom, and George even paid for half of it despite Kerry\u2019s objections. But it wasn\u2019t that expensive because the store offered ended up offering them a discount due to the complaint George raised against them. They heard the manager scolding Sandra while leaving.Anne looked beautiful in her dress but lamented not having a date. | Source: Unsplash George accompanied Kerry out of the mall and bid her goodbye. But Kerry couldn\u2019t let such a wonderful young man go just like that. \u201cGeorge, do you have any plans this weekend?\u201d she asked, raising her eyebrows slyly, and George laughed. *** On prom night, Kerry appeared at Lisa\u2019s house to surprise her granddaughter with the dress in her hands. They told her how vital this rite of passage was for every young person, and they dressed her up. In the end, Anne was happy and looked beautiful. But she shrugged as they took pictures of her. \u201cIt\u2019s too bad I don\u2019t have a date,\u201d she said, arranging her dress shyly. \u201cActually\u2026,\u201d Kerry stared, and the doorbell rang at that moment. George was right outside wearing a beautiful tux, and he had a corsage in his hands. The older woman made introductions, explaining what happened at the mall and how kind George was. Anne was embarrassed, but she accepted the corsage and the date.Years later, they got married. | Source: Unsplash They had tons of fun at prom, and seven years later, she and George got married. \u201cI told you prom can change your life!\u201d Kerry said while helping Anne with her wedding dress.\n