Store Clerk Kicks Out Poor Little Boy Who Wants to Buy a Doll for His Dying Mom – Story of the Day
A store clerk kicks out a boy in rags from his store. Later, he regrets his decision when he follows him and hears him telling the story about why he wanted to buy a doll.
Little Jake walked into a toy store and chose a doll from the front row. He was only five years old and had no idea where to look for the price, so he stared at the doll for a long time, repeatedly turning it in his hands. When he couldn’t figure it out, he approached Connery Franklin, the store clerk, and inquired about the price.
“Hello, sir,” Jake said with a big smile on his face. “Can you please tell me the price of this doll?”
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“It’s $25, boy!” Connery responded in his big voice, casting a stern look at Jake’s ragged clothes, which were drawing unwanted attention. “Do you have the cash on you?”
“Of course!” Jake spoke confidently as he took a few coins and a dollar bill from his pocket. “Here! See, I have so much money!”
Connery laughed. “Are you kidding me, boy? That’s not even $2! You can maybe try buying a doll from the street stalls with that money. Now move, I don’t have the whole day.”
“No, wait! Do you have any other dolls I could buy with the money I have?” Jake asked curiously. “You see, I’ve been saving all of this money for a long time, and if I buy a doll, EVERYTHING will be fine.”
“Look, kid, don’t waste my time,” Connery stated emphatically. “That’s our cheapest doll, and if you don’t have the money, just leave. You’re frightening our customers!”
“But, please, I need to purchase the doll. It’s—” Before little Jake could complete his sentence, Connery lashed out at him. “How many times do I have to tell you that you cannot afford it? Now, get moving!”
When Jake didn’t move and just stood there, holding the doll in his hands, Connery snatched his hand and yanked him out of the store. The little boy, teary-eyed, pleaded again, but Connery slammed the door in his face.
But as Connery rearranged the dolls on the shelf, it hit him. Wait, why would a little boy buy a doll? And what exactly did he mean when he said everything would be fine if he bought it?
He dashed outside to find out why the boy was so eager to get the doll then he saw him conversing with a cop. He hid behind a wall and listened as the boy cried, telling the cop about his sick mother.