A woman innocently went to a pharmacy hoping to fill her prescription before they closed but came across a bully who judged her appearance. Exhausted from the day, the woman chose to leave it all to the universe, and it reacted swiftly and hilariously!
Reflecting on the bizarre twist of fate that unfolded today leaves me with a bewildering cocktail of emotions. Allow me to share the events as they occurred, fresh from my memory, still sitting in my car, disbelief coursing through me.
At the age of 23, I’ve seen my fair share of adulting challenges, but nothing quite like what happened at the pharmacy after a tiresome workday. The queue was ridiculously long, stretching down an aisle, which was a test of patience in itself. Read More
Finally, my turn arrived after around ten minutes of waiting, or so I believed until she emerged—an older woman whose age I could only guess—coming out of nowhere and stood next to me. Suddenly she addresses me, saying:
“Why do you smell like a grease trap?”
Then she makes a face and adds, “Well, you smell awful. Get out and take a shower first,” and she stands in front of me with an air of entitlement! I was stunned. I didn’t expect a stranger to be so mean to me after the long and strenuous day I’d had.
Going home to shower and come back to the same pharmacy would’ve taken me longer than just popping in as I did. This pharmacy was 30 minutes away from my workplace, and by the time I made it home, showered, and drove to the pharmacy close to work, it would be closed, and I needed my chronic medication.
Her words, sharp and unkind, cut through my exhaustion. I retorted, fueled by the frustrations of my day and the anticipation of the long drive still ahead, “Well, maybe you could have the decency to mind your own damn business! I’ve been standing in line, so kindly stand behind me and wait your turn like everyone else.”
Her response was swift and haughty, “Oh yeah? Well, I am the wife of the owner of this pharmacy. So shut your mouth and stand still.” The fatigue of the day weighing heavily on my shoulders, I sought to end this needless confrontation with a bit of dismissive wisdom, stating:
“I don’t want to waste myself on such a crappy person. Do your thing, but remember, karma keeps track of everything.”
Karma—a concept I seldom gave much thought to, yet at that moment, it seemed fitting. She huffed, completed her purchase, and stormed off. I followed suit, eager to leave the negativity behind. But fate had a more immediate lesson in store.
As I step outside, I hear a heart-rending scream. Going out into the street, I see the same rude woman standing completely wet in pieces of mud. She looked miserable and not as confident as she had been a few minutes before in the pharmacy.
Apparently, a car passing nearby ran into a puddle, leaving her drenched in dirty water and mud. She looked awful with mud caked in her salon-styled hair, and her expensive clothing and bag didn’t look any better. Despite our altercation earlier, my mood had lifted significantly!
I burst out laughing. She started screaming at me, but I didn’t have to respond. I just said, “Well, who’s awful now?” and walked away laughing. She stood there, drenched in mud, staring in disbelief as I walked toward my car.
My laughter, unbidden, filled the space between us. She turned her whole fury towards me this time, saying, “How dare you laugh? Do you think this is funny?” Realizing I’d already won the battle, I got into my car, her outraged shouts fading in the background.
I sat in the car for a few minutes before driving off. I can’t help but marvel at the timing, and now I’m here wondering if I can control karma. Could this truly be the work of karma, acting with such precise and muddy retribution? Or was it merely a chance occurrence, a moment of cosmic comedy played out on an ordinary day?
Regardless, it’s a story that will linger in my mind, a vivid reminder that sometimes, the universe has its own peculiar way of balancing the scales, and today, it did so with an uncanny sense of humor!
If you enjoyed that story, here’s a taste of one of five more tales about karma that will have you believe it’s real.
A Reddit user shares his experience during a dinner outing with his then-fiancée and her father, revealing the intricate web of emotions and actions that led to an unforgettable conclusion. He explained that the woman’s (who later became his wife) father seemingly favored his new family over his original daughter after divorcing her mother and remarrying.
The tension comes to a head during the seemingly mundane dinner that quickly escalates into a confrontation with profound implications. The evening was supposed to be a simple affair, with the future father-in-law extending a generous offer to cover the dinner bill.
The older man’s gesture momentarily bridged the gap between cordiality and the underlying friction. However, the situation took a turn when the daughter opted to take her leftovers home, prompting a dismissive comment from her father that lit the fuse of the evening’s drama.
The fiancé, standing up for his partner, challenges her father’s rudeness, igniting a heated exchange that culminates with the parent storming out, leaving the bill and a flurry of emotions in his wake. What follows is a tense wait for the bill, under the shadow of an imminent confrontation, as the father lurks outside, brewing with anger.
The night, however, had a twist in store that no one could have imagined. Amid the anticipation and dread, the couple discovers they’ve won the grand prize of a contest held by the establishment, a victory made all the sweeter by the irony that the prize goes to the person who paid the bill!
This tale weaves together the complexities of family relationships, the struggle for respect and understanding, and the unforeseen ways in which karma can manifest. It’s a story that highlights the importance of standing up for loved ones, the unpredictable nature of life’s challenges, and the delightful surprises that can emerge from moments of tension.