Thief !!!

It has been three days since i work at the magazine store. I started work at 12 and off at 9 pm. This is a new experience for me cause i never work and earn money by myself before. Everyday i help Jonny(The magazine store owner) to look after his store, tidy up the magazine, books and newspaper, help at the counter as a cashier, bla.... Before working at here, i always thought it's easy to tend a store, but after working here, i found out that it's not an easy job to be done. You have to remember where you put books, magazine in case customer ask for assistant, look out for thieves because there are no alarm system, have to remember all the product price and bla... Although it's exhausting, but i am happier than the time when i just waste my time doing nothing.

Jonny have been nice to me, he teach me to manage the magazine store patiently and very forgivable when i did some mistake. After having some talk with him, i found out he is only 26 years old, it's quite amazing for him to open his own store at his age. Jonny told me he tire of working for others, therefor he decided to open his own magazine store, reading always is his favourite. So right now he can enjoy his liking and make a living out of it. But today something happen at the store which teach me a lesson when doing a business.

As usual, i reach at the store at 12. Jonny told me he had to attend some important appointment, so he ask me to tend the store all by myself. It has been going quite smooth until a group of teenagers, around 6 to 7 person came into the store. At first they gather at the magazine area looking for magazine, after a short while, two girls approached me with a bundle of books with them.

Girl A "Hi handsome, can you help me with this? I want to do some research on the magazine that on sale in Singapore, but i don't know what's the content of these magazine, can you give me a hand introduce all these magazine for me? Pleeeeeeeeease...... "

Well, i must admit that the girls approached me is quite pretty and i'm kind of attracted by them, so i try my best to explain all the magazine as i can to please the pretty young lady. When i'm explaining the magazine to the girls, i notice the rest of the youngster spread around in the store looking for something. But i'm so busy and keen helping the girls, i let my guard down on them. After a while, all the teenagers left the store one by one, another girl spoke.

Girl B " Oh, we almost late for our movie. Come on, lets go. " She spoke to the Girl A.

Girl A " Oh yes, i almost forgot. Thank you handsome, i'll be back for the magazine after the movie. Thanks for your help. " Girl A smile at me.

Hui " It's really nothing, come back here if you need any help ok. I will reserved these magazine for you, you can pick it up after your movie, ok. "

Girl A and B " Ok, Bye......... " They went off in hurry.

The girls never return after hours past and i didn't take it to heart. Jonny came back at 5 pm and buy me a fillet burger for leaving alone to tend the store. Day passed by and we do the stock counting as usual after 9 pm. When i count on the magazine, i found out some magazine quantity not match with the stock quantity, 5 magazine was missing. Same thing happen at Jonny's count on the books and stationery, at least a dozen of pen and few books missing too. Jonny ask me of what happen in store when he is not arounf and i recall the girls. Why sure that's what happened, that 2 girls distract me asking all the question, and their friend take this opportunity to steal from the store. Aw !!! how stupid i'm, i should have notice it earlier when they asking me all that stupid questions. With shame i told Jonny everything that happened.

Hui " I'm really sorry Jonny, I should be more careful. Jonny... i should be responsible, why not you deduct my pay to make it up for all the losses you suffered. " I felt guilty and want to atone it.

Jonny " Aiya, don't blame yourself to much. It happened all the time when your are running a store. I remember when i start the store, i did the mistake worst that you. Take this as a lesson lol, and don't take it to heart of the losses, it's in the expected losses in my account. HA !!! Cheer up, young man. "

Jonny didn't blame me for my mistake and even cheer me up and encourage me. He treat me so well like a big brother protecting his young brother. I felt so touch, so i promise myself i'm gonna give my whole effort to run Jonny's store effectively and carefully.

Xiao Fen SMS me tonight, she told me that she will performe with her chorus team in Suntec City at Chirstmas Eve, she invite me to watch their performance that night. Oh... Chirstmas Eve, Jonny told me that will be the most buzy day in the whole year. I am in debt with Jonny for what happened today, sure i can't deserted Jonny on this day. Though i want to watch Xiao Fen performance but.... Aw... maybe i just ignore Xiao Fen SMS...