A Heavenspawn Warms Science Ninja's Heart

I am afraid I once again have the RHU submitting bug and remembered this story from a while ago, which I thought you may like. Here it is:

So, it's Science Ninja back with another tale to warm even the iciest of slaves hearts.

This happened a couple of months ago. I was working fitting room when a father and daughter (about 7) came up, with 4 baskets full of I swear every item of kids clothing in the store. I braced myself for impact, but they were very polite and accepted when I told them they were only allowed 9 items at a time, and that unfortunately the father wasn't allowed in the fitting room (the Kid's and Women's fitting rooms are the same, and we get complaints when fathers, or even young boys, go in).

So this girl tries on clothes, and skips out to show her dad while I chat along with both of them. This goes along until she is about half way through, when this happens:

Science Ninja: So, where are you going that warrants such a big shopping trip?

Little Girl: My Mummy's coming back from Afghanistan this Wednesday. I used to wear a soldiers uniform but now I am a big girl I need to wear something proper.

Science Ninja: Oh, what's she doing in Afghanistan?

Little Girl: She is a doctor with the Soldiers. I miss her sometimes but then I remember that she is keeping us all safe, and I am happy again.

She then skips back into the fitting room to change her outfit, and I am left biting back tears.

She eventually chose some Khaki Leggings, a khaki jacket and a white blouse, laughing and telling me she was dressing up as a shoulder after all.

Before she left, I wished her a good day back with her mother, and she came to give me a hug! Her Dad shook my hand, and the next day I got a 100% survey handed in.

Just thought that something like would make you smile :3

Hope all your Customers are as sweet as candy,

--The Science Ninja

Comments

[cashierbtch]

;__; a tear came to my eye too.

[Geer]

Aww! That's adorable. What a sweet story! =)