October 20, 2002 10:36 PM BST
HELLO LADIES, TODAY I USED A NEW PLOY TO HELP ME PASS IN A MAJOR DEPARTMENT STORE. I ENTERED A STORE TODAY.& A SECURITY GUARD STARTED TO FOLLOW ME RIGHT AWAY :-/ I NOTICED HIM CONFERING WITH A COHORT ON THE OTHER END OF A 2-WAY RADIO..I WASN'T SURE WHAT TO DO ??? I GOT AN IDEA ;D I WENT OVER TO THE FEMINE PRODUCTS AISLE, PICKED UP A LARGE PINK BOX OF SANITARY NAPKINS ,& PUT THEM IN MY CART ::)THE SECURITY GUARD STOPPED FOLLOWING ME IMMEDIATLY. WHEN I GOT TO THE CHECK OUT ,I PUT THE BOX ON THE SIDE TO BE RETURNED TO THE PROPER AISLE...THE NAPKINS REALLY HELPED CINCH DOWN THE IDEA THAT I WAS A WOMAN IN THE MIND OF THAT GUARD....LOVE---PHYLISS