Yesterday, I met this woman in shopping mall.
I had bought my cigarettes and was idle.
Sometimes it’s a fun- watching people.
I met her in the grocery section.
She was pushing her heavy trolley with only one hand, as her small baby was sleeping on the other.
Obviously, it was difficult for her, and I offered help in pushing her trolley.
After throwing a thorough and long searching glance, she accepted.
She accepted- with a small “OK” and a nod.
It was almost an hour and half, when she finished and by that time, I was tired.
I was tired of pushing her trolley, tired of visiting every section and every shelf of the mall, tired of following her like a servant- without a word between us.
However, I maintained my patience. I wanted to finish the work; I have taken in hand and not leave it halfway.
Finally, she paid at the counter, and we headed for the parking- me following her, pushing her heavy trolley, silently.
She opened her car and I was emptying everything.
By mistake, in hurry, one of the carry bags banged against the door and something inside was broken.
She looked annoyed. “Stupid- You broke my flower vase”
The next moment she was composed, and with a word of “Thanks” she left.
Standing there, I smoked. I like the bitterness of my brand- Better.
Blank posted on Mar 08, 2008
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moonriver said on Mar 08, 2008....
hey dude, i really liked the way you wrote this shopping-mall vignette. and i think the last line about smoking and bitter taste was AWESOME! does this happen everyday? lol
more like this pls!
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Blank said on Mar 08, 2008....
Thanks- Moonriver.
I am glad, you are not labeling me as "woman-hater"
I am afraid of lables. -
moonriver said on Mar 08, 2008....
LOL. I was following your series of cryptic posts. Like a puzzle that I couldn't solve, except that last one about your wife. But not enough for me to make a coherent comment. At least, this one made an instant connection with me. It shows you are a good writer, not merely a designer of word puzzles...LOL.
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TinSoldier said on Mar 08, 2008....
moon shown in the sky
I followed the light he shined
I ended up here
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Blank said on Mar 08, 2008....
LOL
I must explain.
This post about my wife was meant to be a picture.
Picture of Yin and Yang moving in circles, inside the big circle- you know it.
The outer circle marked with letters IFE, and the inner yin and Yang symbols marked with L and W respectively- running constantly around each other- but never catching up.
Somehow, I could not make it, and posted the txt version.
Later on, I understood, it could be misinterpreted as “discord” between us- which is not the case, but I kept on- for the fun part.
Thanks, you amaze me- you have observation and retention power. -
iamshay said on Apr 19, 2008....
but at the end of the day you felt good for yourself even if there's no reciprocation of kindness.that's why we call it love for mankind!!
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