There was an old couple behind me at the checkout. Woman was very old in a wheelchair. Fella was also old, but not as old as the lady (he was in his 70s, her I would say late 80s, early 90s)
I asked them if the wanted to go in front of me as they only had a few bits and I was doing my big shop.
The fella paid for all the items and the woman had one barm from the bakery.
He told her to give him the 30 pence for her barm.
I have never heard anything so tightfisted. Yes, I don't know their circumstances, but it made me feel sad.
Then she gave me some blank Easter cards from her bag. She said I should have them because she never sees anyone to give them to.
When I got home and relayed the story to my husband, I started crying. I felt so sad for that lady.
I know I don't know all the circs and I only seen a snippet of her daily life so I could have it completely wrong.