[publius911]

Why didn’t his wife ask to have it re bagged in two separate bags?

The glaring omission in the story is the lady's age. That might have triggered the need for a reasonable judgment that perhaps she needed help, or special bagging.
Most elderly are reluctant to complain (yes, there are exceptions) and I wonder how many other relevant facts may have been left out of the story.

[Albion Wilde]

The glaring omission in the story is the lady's age. That might have triggered the need for a reasonable judgment that perhaps she needed help, or special bagging. Most elderly are reluctant to complain

Fifty-something is "elderly"? OMG