A small but sweet act of kindness today.

I was buying a couple of cupcake carriers in a discount store today. When I got to the checkout the young man (only around 17/18 years) asked if he could open them and stack them inside each other for me, which he then did, so they would be less bulky to carry. Then he asked if I would like him to put them in my bag.

It might not sound much but this was a discount store, a young man on minimum wage, and a quiet shop (no supervisor watching over him). He just did it because he is a thoughtful, helpful and polite person.

I have received poor (snooty) service in expensive stores (Fortnum & Masons!!) so it just shows that these traits cannot be bought.