Dear Ten Items or Less Lady,

Thank you for finally standing up for my rights.  As a person who strictly obeys the “10 Items or Less” rule, I am often appalled to see shoppers enter the aisle with upwards of fifteen items—a full 50%+ increase on the allotted amount.  I understand bending the rule by sneaking in 11 or 12, but there are some deviants who crack the rules in two.

Until you came along.  You told that jerk in front of me that he had to take his shopping cart full of 30+ items to another aisle.  He was not welcome in our aisle.  Though he protested, you stood your ground. 

My heart swelled with pride as I stood there, waiting to congratulate you and pay for my bread and razor blades.  When I told you that you had done a good service to our society, you brushed it off, as any humble hero would do.

But I won’t let you brush this off.  You are as much a hero as any teacher or firefighter, because you helped me get through line just a little bit quicker. 

I just wish I could remember your name.

Sincerely, 

Ryan Arey