Could you imagine taking a wheelchair from someone who uses it as a necessity? That is what one entitled woman intended to do, using the excuse that the shop she was in was “too big.”
The person explained the store and their medical condition
A person shared that with their husband, they “rent a display space in an antique/consignment store.” The store is enormous, a “bit of a maze” with “designated rest stops” through the aisles, and “one is across from our space.” The Reddit poster explained, “I’m a wheelchair user as I’m paralyzed from an L2 SCI.”
The main characters from the viral story
The original poster (OP) shared that the main characters include an older man, Nels, and Harriet, an entitled woman. While restocking, the OP met a person who asked, “Do you know if the store has wheelchairs for people to use?”
The OP was worried about the woman
The OP shared they noticed an older couple. They said, “The old man is standing beside the bench, looking annoyed. While the woman has flopped on the bench in an ‘I can’t take another step’ kinda way.” The OP was about to tell the couple to call and “reach the staff desk for help.”
The store was just so big
Harriet, the woman who looked like she could not take it anymore, exclaimed, “I can’t walk anymore.” The OP said the store could help them leave, but Harriet stated, “But we’re not done shopping.”
This was when Harriet had an idea
The OP continued working when Harriet asked, “What about the wheelchair you’re sitting in?” The OP responded, “This is my personal wheelchair.” But Harriet repeated, “Can I borrow it?”
Entitled or clueless
The OP needed clarification. But Harriet had a preposition, “I want to use the wheelchair. You’re young enough that you could stand to walk for a bit. I’ll bring it back.”
The OP has had it
This was when the OP proclaimed, “Ma’am, I can not stand at all. I’ve been a paraplegic since I was 12.” They added Harriet should call the staff but stay away from their wheelchair.
Rumor has it
This was when the OP left the area. They ended the story with a witty comment, “Rumor has it Harriet is still sitting on the bench waiting for someone to give her a wheelchair.”
People compared experiences
One Reddit user, also wheelchair-bound, shared how ” An elderly gentleman stopped us and interrogated my mother as to why I was in a wheelchair.”
The level of entitlement left people speechless
Another wrote, “Insanity and entitlement are close relatives.” A Reddit poster echoed this sentiment, “Wow, the audacity of some people!”
Many mocked Harriet
One person wrote a sarcastic reply, “Harriet CAN walk, she just doesn’t want to. So OBVIOUSLY, everyone else using a wheelchair is in the same situation.” Another asserted, “This same person would probably be upset because some young person on crutches is using up priority seating on the bus.” Others commented how the OP was nice, saying they would react differently. One shared, “I would have said, ‘What is wrong with you? Do you think I LIKE using a wheelchair?”
More shared bizarre behaviors
A person suffered a spinal injury at 26, and ” there were so many people who would ask for my seat, or steal a seat out from under me because I was young and I could stand … theoretically.” Someone replied, “You’re lucky she didn’t try to dump you out of the chair. It’s happened before.”
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Source: Reddit