What kind of drugs is she on?
Unless I missed it in the story, no store is going to give you cash-money unless you have a sales slip...I didn’t see where she had a receipt. She should have been satisfied with the gift card and kept her mouth shut, IMO.
I admitted on another thread the other day...I’ve been lazy and complacent and have not been carrying when I go to town. I see, increments like this, that have me carrying religiously. You never know.