Thank you to the mystery WH Smith employee

A big thank you to the woman who served me in WH Smith, Gillingham, this afternoon.

Whilst wandering round I noticed Barack Obama’s books The Audacity of Hope and Dreams from my Father, both reads I have been looking to invest in for a while.

The problem was that I only had the money for one, and so I had the difficult task of deciding which book to buy. In the end I decided to opt for the former.

Well, I got to the counter and the lady scanned the book. Then, taking a second look at it, without a moment’s hesitation, turned around and picked up the phone to call, I assume, the duty manager.

Then, after confirmation, she went to the shelf and collected the other book. She scanned that as well, and the computer confirmed what both she and the “duty manager” had both believed: the books were, though unmarked, buy one get one free.

So, without paying a penny extra, I was able to walk out the door with two great reads to look forward to.

So thank you. It is very much appreciated.