Caren Krutsinger Poet Prose Poetry

These Prices Are Outrageous

These prices are outrageous! I yell, leaving the store.
I cannot slam the door on my way out, but I want to.
Where are the groceries? My husband asks.
He is sitting in the car, waiting.

“It’s way too expensive here!” I tell him. Drive to another store.
In silence, we drive across town.
I am horrified to see that these prices are worse than the others.
We are going to another store, I tell him.

In a few hours we have returned to the first store, empty-handed.
I run in and my cart is waiting for me, with all of my stuff inside.
“We knew you’d be back!” the manager tells me.
He gives me a cherry wave.

I go through this every Wednesday.

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Darlene De Beaulieu April 25, 2022 at 4:05 PM Hello Caren, when my favourite item is priced too high I buy the low price item. It taste just as good as the one i bought before the pric went up. I now but items that are on sale. I also stock up on items on sale. Hugs. Darlene De Beaulieu April 26, 2022 at 9:30 AM Hello Caren, I bought coffee beans even though I didnot need them. I stock up as well. Hugs. Caren Krutsinger April 25, 2022 at 9:09 PM I stock up and stock up and stock up. All the prices seem too high now.

Heidi Sands April 25, 2022 at 1:25 PM The prices are going wild! I hope you are well :) Caren Krutsinger April 25, 2022 at 9:09 PM I have been sick, but yes, you are correct Heidi.

L Milton Hankins April 25, 2022 at 9:29 AM (chuckling) I have done the same thing and almost feel embarrassed to go back to the first store. Also, I always realize, later, I've wasted a lot of gas! Caren Krutsinger April 25, 2022 at 9:09 PM Exactly my points!