I preempted a shoplifter before I even knew he was one.

[Mark Healey]

I standing outside enjoying a smokey treat and this street kid who hasn't bathed in weeks walks past me into the store. These kids like to steal from one used bookstore and sell to another so I was planning to keep an eye on him, via the cameras. I say what I say to everyone when they come it "Hi, can I help you find anything?". He gives a title and I'm start to walk him to the sci-fi section (It's very difficult to give verbal directions towards that am SC can understand.).

About 5 paces into the store he turns around, storms out and calls me a "fucking asshole" as he goes through the door.

Yeah, he really wanted to buy a book.

[Earl]

Ha! I would have started laughing hard at him as he walked out. Or grabbed the book he was looking for and waved it at him "HERE! IT'S RIGHT HERE! SIR!"

[Nekojin]

You still have used bookstores where you are? All the ones near us went out of business years ago... =>_<=

[Swordsman422]

Jeez. What is wrong with you? you wouldn't give him an even shot at trying to boost the book and then give him the sue-worthy beating he deserves. Sheesh. He's right!

[Becks]

How could you possibly ruin his whole routine for the day by doing that?

Tsk, tsk.