What a charming story. Somehow, it actually hits like home. Let's just say I've had my own share if food theft.
One moment he had a bunch of grapes and the next...no bunch of grapes.
Ha! Who says there's no creativity and wit in theft :)
Your mother though, that was quite a twist. What a good woman she was paying the fruit salesman.
I like to add a fun element to my writing sometimes, even if the message is serious. I had fun writing this as it brought back memories of a good time of my life. Thanks for commenting.