While shopping, a young man noticed an elderly woman following him discreetly, mirroring his stops. Uncomfortable but dismissing it, he continued until she approached at the checkout, explaining he resembled her late son. Touched, he agreed to her odd request to call out “Goodbye, Mom” as she left. Her face lit up with a grateful smile as she waved and departed. At
the register, the clerk revealed the total—$121.85—far more than his five items. Confused, he learned the woman had added her groceries to his bill. Realizing her clever plan, he laughed nervously but paid, feeling a mix of amusement and connection. Walking out, he reflected on how this act of kindness turned into an unexpected, lighthearted twist, leaving him with a smile and a memory of her joyful reaction.
