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Sparing a Square

The line was long; I snagged a stall. Before I locked the door, A voice called out, “You’ll need this,” And my faith it did restore. For clutched in someone’s fist, which reached Beneath the wall we shared Was a wad of toilet paper Which my neighbor had prepared. I realized there was none inside The holder in my space And perhaps before me someone else Had, pleading, made her case. But to offer well before I asked Was more than simply kind And naturally, Elaine from “Seinfeld” Quickly came to mind.

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Date: 5/30/2019 1:20:00 PM
:) Elaine came to mind when I first saw the title, Ilene. Such a witty poem! Enjoyed. Hugs, carolyn
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Date: 5/29/2019 5:26:00 PM
the same thing happened to me recently Ilene, it infuriates me with those pesky wall mounted loo roll dispensers that get blocked up with paper and you can't access it - i always carry spare and pass it on to others who get caught short (of paper) hugs Jan xx
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