I was having interesting conversation with a blind guy (I will call Dave) today while standing in line waiting to get into grocery store.

Line moved forward I let Dave know, when all of a sudden a lady (let’s call her Karen) with out making a sound just grabs him and tries dragging him forward.

I shout stop….. and that is as far as I got.

Dave just drops his cane, grabs her back and judo throws Karen over his shoulder though the air and onto the ground. calls out to me to help him get away from the person who is attacking him.

I grab his cane offer my arm and we move out of line and quickly go upto the security guards at front doors.

Karen is lying on ground screaming assault etc

One guard goes to check on Karen while me and Dave talk to other guard. Dave explains he is blind and though he was being attacked when he heard me shout stop so defended himself.

Guard one says he will call police and store manager and not to worry and moves us into store while he sorts everything out.

Second guard brings Karen up to first guard they talk we can hear Karen screaming how she was just being a good Samaritan helping a disabled person and was attacked for no reason etc. I ask Dave if he wants to talk to her or wait for police. Dave says he will wait.Me and Dave just chat about how blind technology has improved over the last 40 years as my dad is blind and how as a kid I would act as his guide kid (dog) and the new computer technology available now.

Police arrive about 30 minutes later the entire time Karen’s still going off at poor guards and store manager.

Cop one talks to me and Dave and gets store manager to find camera footage.

Cop two is dealing with Karen (poor guy)

We all get taken to managers office to watch footage (well except dave) cops ask Dave if he wants to press charges and they will arrest Karen for assault.

Dave says let her go as he is not going to file a complaint as long as Karen understands you never grab a blind person and to ask first if they need assistance.

Karen grumbling about he attacked her and she was just trying to be a good Samaritan etc.

I look at Karen and say your lucky dave stopped after just throwing you my dad is blind and was trained to a lot worse count yourself lucky dave didn’t break your arm or choke you out like my dad is trained to do.

Cops let Karen leave and store manager said she could still shop if she wanted to but had to go stand in line again but we could just go shop to separate us from her.

I helped Dave shop and we got $50 each voucher off store manager. I gave mine to Dave and offered him a lift home if he needed it instead of getting a cab.

Dave said he was fine we had a laugh and plan to meet next week for grocery shopping.

On way out security guards stopped us. Said when I bring blind people to shop just walk to front doors they will let us jump the cue as they don’t want anymore flying Karen’s and thanks for making their day.

I looked at them said dude I was just chatting to Dave in line, I’m not his guide dog. Dave started laughing offered to get me a doggie treat next week when we meet up to shop.

All I could say was woof laugh with him and the guards and say catch you next time

Sorry no arrested Karen everyone did not all stand up cheer and clap. Just a stupid karen found out the hard way don’t grab blind people without asking first.

And I’m looking forward to some smacko dog treats next week lol