Pick Pocket-Thursday September 3, 2009

Today I had my first experience with a pick pocket. I was walking to the bank with my back pack on. It was around 5 pm and lots of people were around. I remember thinking I should move my back pack in front of me, but I was almost to the bank so I would just wait until after I went to the bank. I was in the median between lanes, only half a street to the Barclay's (bank/atm) when it happened. It happened so quick I can't say exactly what happened. All I know is I knew the guy had grabbed into my backpack. I turned and looked/hit him..my cell phone went flying into the road with keypad, battery and back that holds in the battery all flying all over the road. The guy was saying "sorry sorry" and I was too astonished to speak. I just glared at him like "yeah right your just sorry you got caught and hope I don't turn you into the police". As I was picking up the pieces a guy started laughing and I said "it's not funny." Luckily I got my money safely from the bank and I had a money belt. I also kept my backpack in front of me and glared maybe a little to much at people..ready to fight them off. I did try to be polite as I realize I looked pretty mean.