My card declined at checkout with a full cart of groceries and my kids watching.
โTry it again,โ the cashier said kindly.
Declined again. I knew why. Bank account was empty until Friday.
โIโm so sorry,โ I said, starting to leave the cart. โIโll come back later.โ
My kids looked devastated. Weโd been shopping for an hour, picking out food for the week.
The man behind me in line stepped forward.
โWait. How much is it?โ
The cashier checked. โOne hundred thirty-seven dollars.โ...