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To Impress the Cashier

Eating my Lean Cuisine spaghetti fourth day in a row Others may be wondering if it is all I have; I have other foods Vegetables and fruits that are rotting; I only buy them to impress the cashier I am pretty sure she is wondering how I gained forty pounds in a year Because my grocery cart is chalk full weekly of the healthy stuff Radishes, lettuce, eggplant, kiwi, strawberries, blueberries. I order my potato chips, cookies, and candy bars in bulk from Prime. “Great job!” the cashier says, nodding her approval. And she thought I could not handle living on my own! “You forgot your car keys!” She says pleasantly as I reach the door. “Thanks Mom”.

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Date: 5/14/2021 9:03:00 PM
I didn't anticipate the last line...nicely done, Caren.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/15/2021 4:20:00 PM
I am glad it was a surprise

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