... accidentally, I promise!!
No pictures… sorry; but I had to share this funny, crazy story!
Today we are going to a store to buy some kitchen items. We get in the store without any problems and buy a few things… chopper, hand mixer, etc. Franklin does most of the transactions as all the stores are run by men, so I just kind of stand off to the side. Well, we head out the door and I start to set off the security alarm. All of a sudden, there are about 3 or 4 guys standing around me… and they can’t speak any English, except to say “I’m so sorry!” So, I keep setting off the alarm, after I show them there’s nothing in my pockets or anything. Well, this causes a real stir… they begin to try and find a female that works in the store, which is hard to find! When she finally surfaces… they lead me to the back of the store and back outside to this little room. They are trying to show her how to use the security wand; but I don’t think she can figure it out (still no English!). She and I are standing in this room by ourselves staring at each other and all I can understand is that she wants to see what is in my pocket, which of course is still empty! Finally, I just decide to roll down my pants for her to show her that I don’t have anything hidden inside ~ as if much would go in there but a pack of gum :o) and she keeps saying that she’s still sorry! There turned out to be a security tag still inside my pants from the States! I’ve never seen a tag like this before and I’ve never set off any other store’s security before coming here… of course! So, she cuts the tag out of my pants… thankfully, they didn’t sell clothes and finally I’m allowed to leave! I never thought shopping would draw so much attention :o)