Because of people like you, the world is going to hell! Weak, useless trash! You live at the expense of normal people!”
Every word cut me deeply, but I understood that arguing was pointless. His shouting attracted store employees, and someone had already called the police.
A few minutes later, two officers entered the aisle. They listened to us both, exchanged a glance, and one of them suddenly said:
“Sir, please come with me.”
I was stunned.
“What?” I asked, feeling indignation boiling inside me. “So I’m the one at fault? Just because I accidentally bumped into him?”
I had no choice but to follow them. We went outside and headed toward the patrol car. I was mentally preparing for humiliation, long questioning, and maybe a fine. But on the way, I couldn’t hold back and asked:
“Tell me honestly, why did you take me and not him? He was the one who started the fight.”
The officer gave me a quick look, lowered his voice, and said something that terrified me. 😱😱
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“Sir, this man is a dangerous criminal. He has multiple convictions for assaults and fights. He has served time, and according to our information, he has a quick temper and a vengeful nature. If we had left you there, he could have come back to get revenge on you. At the moment, we have no legal grounds to detain him, so we decided it would be safer if he thinks we arrested you. Then he won’t look for you.”
I fell silent. I felt a chill. Realizing I had stood just a meter away from a person capable of violence sent a cold shiver through me.
The officer added:
“Cases like this have happened before. He served his sentence but apparently hasn’t changed.”
Since that day, I no longer take risks. I stopped going to stores and order everything to be delivered. It makes me sad—I always valued being able to participate a little in normal life.
But now I know that even the most ordinary trip for groceries can turn into an encounter with a danger you didn’t even suspect.