10/05/2026
Yesterday i went to SM CITY supermarket. Picking up some goods on my list and when I was lining up to pay, between taking the money and storing the phone, the Php 1,000 bill I had to pay fell on the floor, and this man who was in front of me finishing paying his purchases slowly bent down and picked up my money.
Wow! How much education and kindness in these modern times, I thought. I held out my hand, waiting for him to give me back my money, trying to stay away, so that he would feel safe, while preparing to thank him for the gesture.
Kalit lang siya Ning sulti nga Maka kugang! "What's on the floor belongs to whoever finds it!” ing adto ra hing lakaw siya nga murag way nahitabo.
I looked at the lady behind me and the people next to me and they all looked at me in shock and disbelief, whispering things between them.
For a moment there, I was trying to evaluate myself. I wanted to do justice on my own. I left my purchases, because I had no way to pay, and went after him to the parking lot, to have my Php 1,000 returned.
However, I realized that the people closest to the line came after me, curious to know what was going to happen.
I spoke to him demanding my money but he just looked at me with contempt and acted like I was invisible.
When he got to the car, he slowly put his two shopping bags on the floor to take the key out of his pocket and open the trunk, and I thought it’s now or never!
I took the two bags and told him the same thing he had said to me “What is on the floor belongs to those who find it!” and I started running towards the exit, between fright and laughter, proud of my revenge.
The spectators started to applaud and I saw that the “smart guy” had been irritated after all, as he left the parking lot dropping security cones in his path.
I swear I felt a rush of adrenaline, fright and nervousness!
When I got home I opened the bags and found:
- 2 kg pasayan
- 1 kg of tulingan
- buwad pinikas, buwad nga nokos ug bulinaw
- loaf bread, 2 kilos of rice
- 12 bottles of red horse
- 12 bottles of light beer
- 2 jars of strawberry jam
- 2 kg of very good quality salami
- 1 jar of mayonnaise
I had never made so many purchases with only Php 1, 000.
And now here I am ... Having a glass of red horse, eating polutan and thinking as I write - am I a vigilante or a vindictive person?
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