Not too long ago, I was at the Publix Liquor store at Southern Trace. I accidentally knocked a bottle of wine over with my shopping cart and it shattered on the floor. The counter clerk rushed over to see if I had cut myself as I began picking up some pieces. I pulled out my wallet, apologized, and said I would pay. He refused payment. He would not even let me help clean it up.
Many stores have the posted sign of "You break, you bought". Of course, it is only proper to pay or sincerely offer to pay for something you break. Isn't this what we taught our kids and what we learned from our parents and taking personal responsibility for our actions?
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