So im in the Denver airport the other day, waiting for my connection to Seattle. With only a half hour layover and a hankerin' for some grub, i decided to buy a box of popcorn (move theatre style) and a coke. As i managed my carry on in one hand, my coke tucked between my elbow and my side, i began munching away. I wasnt sure, but i assumed that i was probably dropping some popcorn on the floor. Due to my procarious position, i didnt dare lean over and look down to check. I noticed a young man, in his 30's, approaching me. He had a pull along carry on like mine and was talking on his cell phone. As he approached me, he bent over towards my feet. As i backed away i noticed he had bent down towards my shoes and began picking the popcorn that i had dropped, off of the floor. In my embarassment that i had littered (trashing, as my daughter calls it) I immediately stuck out my hand to take the hand off of the litter and finish the job by throwing it in a near by garbage can. To my utter amazement, he did not dump the droppings into my hand, but rather popped some into his mouth. As he walked away (just as casual as he came) he continued eating until it was all gone. He never looked back. When asked if i gave him the rest of my box; i said no. I was so shocked at what had happened that i didnt move till well after he faded away into the sea of impatient layovers.
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