He would not change his mind
Julia could not believe what she was hearing. She pleaded with Augustine, saying that she was innocent and that the grocery store was an important part of her routine. Why would she ruin all that just for a bottle of liquor that she does not even drink?
A few feet away, the floor manager giddy with excitement. He was finally free of this old woman who wandered around the grocery store like a ghost. Finally, there will be more room for customers that actually bought a lot of products.
The threat
Embarrassed and defeated, Julia headed towards the exit. Then, she turned back to face Augustine. Julia said she had done nothing wrong and she was not going down without a fair fight. She told him that this was not over and that she would be back.
Augustine did not think much of Julia’s threat. After all, she was just an old woman. She would probably not have the energy to act on vengeance. The day dragged on and there were only a few customers. The lack of work made Augustine’s mind drift to Julia.