Salling, Aarhus, Denmark: no photographing allowed here, please delete your pictures!
Thats what she said, the 18 year old girl, stylish dressed, badge on chest showing her undisputet power, and ready to use it!

I had been photographing all day using zone system, also in the Salling mall in the center of Aarhus, but for the first time I used the RF focus, and now displaying for the world to see: this man is taking pictures! No more than a few moments went before the girl confrontet me.

Said I, 51 years of age, old leather jacket, worn jeans, and worn out through a whole day of christmas shopping: "Sorry Miss, this is an oldfashioned camera with real film, pictures can not be deletet!". A lie, allready on the defensive.

The girl obviously didnt konow what to say - real film, a stunner!

And (quite frankly irritatet) I tried the offensive: "Besides I see. and have not seen, any restrictions towards photographing!"

In the crazy frenzynes of Xmas shopping, there were only two persons now, her and me. High noon.

"But if you insist, I will of course stop right away."

I chickened out - gestapo disguised as youth with official badge wins. She grabbed victory, like a thirsty man grabs a martini, shaken not stirred. Good, said she triumphant, turned on high heels and clickydiclack off to the next important task.