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Losing My Zen In a Grocery Store

He took up a lot of space for a skinny guy. Arms shooting out from his pits, grabbing this and that. Neck jutting left and right and all the time occupying the middle of the aisle. Being older and fatter, I paused my shopping cart, waited pretended I didn't want to shove his ass into the canned peas.

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Date: 8/21/2019 2:52:00 PM
Hello Eric Ashford,you need patience when being near a person like that. Some of us have it-and some of us do not. Have a nice day my friend.
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Eric Ashford
Date: 8/21/2019 3:36:00 PM
Hi Darlene, actually I need mace when out grocery shopping. Especially on old farts day, when slow wrinklies wander about the aisles confused and dazed by the bright lights. O wait a minute... I just described myself! Thanks & Cheers!

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