Nice talk with a store clerk about shoplifting.

I was walking back to my car full of stolen wine when I stopped at a liquor store. I only tend to go there to steal from their multi-packs, which never gets noticed, since they only scan an empty packaging. The clerk noticed I was a regular customer and started a conversation with me. I realized she might have recognized me by now since she was there most days I went. So the conversation went like this:<br><br>Clerk: "You come here often, right?"<br><br>Me: "Yes, I do. I just love your store. Very nice selection."<br><br>Clerk: "Thanks. I'm glad you like it. That's your second time this week, right?"<br><br>Me: "I don't know. I kind of lose track."<br><br>Clerk: "I know what you mean. I've been here for a few years now, so you can't imagine how many people I see on a daily basis. I'm just glad there are a lot of people like you."<br><br>Me: "People like me?"<br><br>Clerk: "Yeah, regulars. You know, I've been working here for a few years now, and I learned early on who I have to keep an eye on."<br><br>Me: "You can tell who's gonna steal just by looking?"<br><br>Clerk: "Usually. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt though cause I think it's wrong to judge people. I feel like a lot of people who steal can't even afford to shop here, so I'm fine with it. It's only right that the rich pay taxes, right?"<br><br>Me: "Yeah, that's true. I just feel like you should be fair and only steal from stores that are chain-owned."<br><br>Clerk: "Oh yeah, you're absolutely right. I feel bad about the people who own their own businesses. It's bad enough to get robbed without the insurance afterwards."<br><br>Me: "Yeah. I definitely don't like to do that. Do you think you can tell when I steal from you?"<br><br>Clerk: "I've been watching you for a while, but I don't think you're a thief cause you buy stuff. I mean, if you put something in your bag, I'm sure it's something you bought, right?"<br><br>Me: "Yeah, that's right."