27 August, 2007
Twas a normal day in an otherwise normal convention. I was busy helping my
vendor keep an eye out on merchandise as well as selling the stock we kept
for those who yearn for it.
All of a sudden, whilst I was tending to a customer, there came a slight jiggle
to the left of my eyesight. I had to excuse myself from so customer to find out
what was going on.
I had observed the few "Ugly Dolls" that were set up on the showcase, and
unfortunately, the hoards of crowds impeded my view somewhat. Less than ten
seconds later and another glance, two of those dolls were quickly were snatched
from the table.
I abandoned my position, stunning one of the thieves by leaping out of a
clothesrack. In "Beverly Hills Cop" fashion, I then chased after the other thief
who was holding on to the evidence that was just snatched.
The crowds that were marching through the vendors' section then made way as I
ran towards the latter of the culprits.
She had stopped in her tracks as I then screamed in the loudest voice possible,
pardon the Luciano Pavarotti reference. The literal child turned around with a
visibly shocked look on her face, as I on an official fashion pointed out:
"J'accuse"!
Whilst she was scared still, she then handed back those "Ugly Dolls" to me as
I then stomped away in anger. The stomping was so loud that the concrete was
a few decibels away from being cracked.
I then wondered to myself why people could get away so easily with such a
petty crime. Unfortunately, the two culprits sailed away in the
increasingly confused crowd, so they got away with what they attempted to do.
One has to really wonder why people could pay an admission to do what the
young ladies tried to do. Was it because of economic stress, or the
circumstances behind the act itself: a large crowd combined with less than
iron-clad security?
Must I be reminded of the "volunteer security" that keeps a watch on this
particular convention. With these kinds of factors hanging about, vendors
will have to be creative to prevent future theft.
As for me, unfortunately, I was not invited to use my operatic vibratto for
the upcoming Spice Girls tour.
