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Grocery Shopping

Distraction Breeds Humanity

By LM SegalPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Two Women Shopping | Photo Source: Good Housekeeping

Didn't I?

It must've been Mary, she caught me by surprise...

Scary thing, 25 years since graduation! Can you believe it?

Turned her shopping cart right into me, busy looking for jam.

Runs the beauty parlor now, like she always wanted.

Almost married that awful Ron, but she ended up with a real nice man.

Could've talked to her for hours! Felt just like a teenager again!

Told her all about my work, the kids, and my neurotic husband that keeps me busy. Oh! You know I'm just teasin'!

I'm having lunch with her next week. Lucky bumping into her!

Oh shoot! What did you ask again?

No, honey, I forgot to buy the milk.

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  • Ava Mack3 years ago

    I love this!

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