4.29.2010

Small Change

On my way home from the big supermarket, I stopped by the green-grocer to buy some vegetables. My vegetables cost me 10Y, but I only had a big 50Y bill and the vegetable seller didn't have any small change to give me. So I told him I'll go buy something else from the store next door and come back with smaller bills.

So I went to the noodle seller as I figured I could just eat a bowl of fresh noodles for lunch. I bought my usual 1Y bag of noodles, as it's more than enough to feed two people. I apologized to the noodle seller because I didn't have small change, while secretly being glad to break my big bill. BUT my plan backfired because the noodle seller decided to give me my noodles for free! I tried to argue with him and insist on paying but he refused my money.

So I had to go to the next store, which was like a mini 7-11. I had been sick all week, so I thought some peach juice would be nice. I had to get the big 3 liter bottle in order for the shop keeper to break my big bill.

Finally, I had my small change, so I went back to the vegetable seller and paid my 10Y for my vegetables. All that trouble just for a few vegetables!

I had to call Ben to help me get home, as my supermarket groceries, my 17 lbs baby, 3 liters of juice, noodles, and vegetables was way too much to carry!