Customer Appreciation

Shopping during holiday seasons is one of the most splendid pass times. I dearly look forward to hitting up the local Walmarts and Shoppers as they stock their shelves full of themed chocolate and candy. But I wait a few days, of course, to let the damage settle in. After I'm quite sure some children have broken into packaging or some jackass has dropped stock boxes crushing precious foil covered figurines of santas, pumpkins, and bunnies I go grocery shopping. As I shamefully stroll through the asles browsing what I actually need (and I of course buy intact presents for my loved ones) I hopefully stumble upon broken chocolate merchandise. I pick it up and eat it right there. Quite often the package is broken but there are many intact wrapped pieces inside that grubby fingers haven't yet touched. And if so, I have optimal faith in our fantastic provincial medical plan. I understand the sick habit I harbour but I simply don't care. I quite enjoy eating food that I never paid for inside of a Walmart. Some people urinate in public, I eat damaged chocolate. However, I once finished an entire box of misty mints (that I had opened to have a few of and then pay for) while I was walking around a Walmart. I placed the box back on the shelf and headed to the check-out. It serves them right for having such a huge store!