Letters from Alaska by P. D. Vasko & Gerry Vasko

Author:P. D. Vasko & Gerry Vasko [Vasko, P. D. & Vasko, Gerry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781664218802
Publisher: WestBow Press
Published: 2021-01-29T05:00:00+00:00

When Aaron arrived at the store on Monday morning, three older ladies were waiting for the store to open. He recognized one of them because she had been in on Friday asking about a certain Captain Cook’s hat. Aaron told her he sold the only one he’d had.

“Will you be getting any more of them in—or can you order them?”

“No, it was the only one I had. It was here when I bought the store. I didn’t order it. How did you hear about the hat?”

“A friend of my cousin’s knew a man who lost it to a higher bidder. Can we look around the store to see if there’s anything else we might want to buy?”

“Yes, of course,” answered Aaron. This is a store. Look around all you want—and buy whatever fits your fancy. That’s why it’s here, and that’s why we’re open.

Twenty minutes later, a couple in their twenties walked in.

“Can I help you with anything?”

The girl said, “No, we’re just shopping around to find something unique for my mother’s birthday.”

“Help yourself.” Aaron didn’t like the looks of these two. They both had on worn-out jeans. Worn-out jeans didn’t really bother him, but dirty, worn-out jeans did. In addition, both looked like they had not seen a bar of soap in a while. He kept his eye on them since he’d seen plenty of thieves back in New York City. Sure enough, fifteen minutes after they walked in, Aaron saw the young girl pick up an Indian medallion and slip it into her purse.

As the couple headed for the front door, Aaron cut them off. “Young lady, either pay for the medallion—or give it to me.”

“What medallion?”

“The one in your purse,” one of the older ladies said. “I also saw you put it in your purse.”

She took it out and gave it to him.

Aaron said, “Now get out and don’t show your face in here again—either of you!” He turned to the lady. “Thank you for backing me up. I hate it when people, young or old, think they can take whatever they want not thinking it’s stealing.”

“Oh, they know it’s stealing. Some people just don’t care, never been taught right.”

All three ended up buying some antiques. One bought a cup and saucer from 1900 for the collection on her living room mantel. One bought an old set of carving knives for her daughter’s birthday. The third one bought two books about American Indians. She said she loved to read, and American Indians were one of her favorite topics. When he rang them up, Aaron gave each a 10 percent discount. All three said thank you.

At dinner that night, Aaron told Trina and the twins what had happened.

The three of them wanted to know if he was afraid of the young couple.

“No. There are robbers, and there are petty thieves. You learn that living in New York City. These two were petty thieves.”

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