I admit it - I "shoplifted" a long time ago [View All]

[derby378]

I was at a mall somewhere in Dallas, browsing the toy store for some software for my old Atari 8-bit computer. This was about 20 years ago.

Found a little videogame cartridge that I'd been seeking for some time, clutched it in my hand, and started browsing around the store a little bit more. Then, for some reason, my throat started getting really parched, so I left the store for a moment to head to the nearest water faucet.

As I was hunched over, getting my drink of water, I glanced down at my hand. There was that cartridge, still in my hand. And I hadn't paid a cent for it. I got scared. I looked around to see if security was descending on me. Nobody in sight.

I breathed a sigh of relief, headed right back to the toy store, and paid for the cartridge without further delay.

I was very lucky. I could have easily wound up with my own police record because of a careless act. I wonder how many other kids got busted doing the exact same thing because they honestly were just forgetful about what was in their hand.