There’s a sociological term for bureaucratic actors who try to mete micro justice like this. I choose to call them heroes.
Tressie McMillan Cottom
at the grocery store today buying a jumbo bag of organic blueberries.
clerk: "$21.99."
me: "i think they're on sale for $15.99."
clerk: "let me check. ah, you're right."
(punches in $5.99)
me: "excuse me, it should be $15.99 not $5.99."
clerk: "i gave you a discount because we got it wrong.
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