I have my office duty today, but I have been thinking of going to the nearest department store. I need to buy a few essentials and a gift for a friend's birthday. Since it's happening in a few days, I need to buy them right away. After clocking out for lunch, I ate quickly and then walked to ATAW Shopping Mart, just a minute from the office.
When I got inside, a few customers were already buying things. The escalator and the toy display greeted me. There was also a section for phone accessories, which I checked out.
I walked towards the escalator and went straight to the aisle with tissues, wipes, and cotton buds. I needed to buy some since I had recently run out of supplies. I grabbed wipes and cotton buds and put them in the basket. I started checking other stuff around, like a comb, alcohol, hand sanitizer, and more. But I decided not to buy them yet.
I walked toward the kitchen section and looked for a gift. Since our friend likes drinking liquor, I decided to buy different styles of shot glasses. I got five pieces and put them in the basket right away.
I started looking at the coffee mugs on display, so I checked them out. I wanted to buy some, but I held off and walked away.
I looked at my watch; it was almost time to get back to the office, and I'd be late. I went straight to the counter to pay. I still had 15 minutes before I got back to work, and the line at the counter made me panic for a while.
When it was my turn, I paid the exact amount so the cashier wouldn't spend more time giving me change. After paying, it was time to get back to the office. Luckily for me, it only took me about two minutes to walk back. And I sighed in relief after I clocked in just in time.
Hive Blog No. 488 | Date Published: November 15, 2026
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