A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around.  Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued shopping.  Finally, as he approached the checkout line, she got in front of him.

"Pardon me," she said, "I'm sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable.  It's just that you look so much like my son, who just died recently.  It's just not fair.  No parent should ever have to bear the pain of burying their child!"

"I'm very sorry," replied the young man, "is there anything I can do for you?"

"Yes," she said, "As I'm leaving, can you say 'Good bye, Mother'?  It would make me feel so much better."

"Sure," answered the young man.

So, as the old woman was leaving the store, he called out, "Goodbye, Mother!"

As he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.50.

"How can that be?" He asked, "I only purchased a few things!"

"Oh, your mother said that you would pay for hers," replied the clerk.

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