I ran into the grocery store, grabbed the closest bottle of on-sale wine and a giant package of fresh chocolate chip bakery cookies and plunked them down on the counter, behind a lady who was complaining about the lack of organic food items in the store.
I felt a pang of guilt. I quickly pushed it away though, until I glanced up and caught the eye of the woman behind me, she was carrying a canvas shopping bag brimming with fresh produce, what looked to be wedges of herbed goat cheese and fresh crusty bread.
Hmmm.
I smiled brightly at her, "excuse me, I will be right back!" I sprinted across the store and swooped up a couple more items. Squeezing back into line I thrust 2 more bottles of sale wine on the counter. No point wasting a good sale, right? The Produce Lady behind me was shaking her head, no doubt feeling bad for me and thinking sad things, like how I was giant boozy alcoholic.
I wanted to say don't worry, I don't NEED the booze! It is medicinal! I just use it to get through my days!
Well, OK, so that might not sound as good as when I just thought it in my head. But still! I could put the wine back! I did not HAVE to buy it!
Ok, I could put back a couple of bottles anyway.
At last I paid, and clutching my goodies I made my way out and into the parking lot. Fumbling for my keys and juggling my 3 bottles plus cookies, I accidentally hip checked some unfortunate person as I walked by to my car. "Hey!" I heard. I glanced back over my shoulder, and mumbled a "oh shit"...
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