The Most Satisfying 2 Minutes of the Day
Today a stranger gave me a hi-five. It made my day.
It all began so innocently. I was in the dairy aisle at the grocery store. I needed to get some milk. Since it was 10:30 pm the selection was picked over. I desired to purchase a two litre carton, but the store’s stock was completely depleted. Unless I wanted whole goat milk. Which I didn’t. I noticed that they had a lot of four liter jugs so I decided to go for one of those instead. As I picked it up I noticed that the best before date was August 24, only a few days away. I don’t even really like milk so I knew that there was no way I would finish it before it expired. I looked behind the first row and noticed that there were other jugs with a best before date of September 8. Much better. So I grabbed one. Just as I began to walk away I noticed a middle age, gruff looking, biker-ish man make a milk selection from the first row.
Me: “Excuse me sir, that milk expires in just two days. There are fresher ones in the second row.”
Man: Glances at best before date. “You are right, thanks so much.”
Me: “No problem.”
Man: Holding up his hand for a hi-five. “Really, thanks so much. That was really kind of you to point that out to me. Thanks again, I appreciate it!”
Me: Hi-fiving him. “You’re welcome.”
Man: “Have a good night.”
Me: “Thanks, you too.”
A simple two minute exchange, which included me helping a man and him making my day by offering an unsolicited hi-five. Did I mention that I love hi-fives?
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