Missed Connection
Place: Under Ten Item Quick Check at the Piggly Wiggly, First Street Market, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
You: Henna eggplant hair, pulled up, Green Day First-ever Tour T-Shirt, Silver stud nose-ring, Birkenstock sandals; Your basket had two Lean Cuisines, Asian Cranberry Chicken and Thai Style Noodles, 4 pack of Starbucks Frappachinos, Rice cakes and a Pepperidge Farm Coconut Cake.
Me: Short, dark three-day beard, Jerry Garcia T-shirt, Target Flip-flops; Basket had Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, six pack of Bud-light, Slim-Jim mega pack and Pork rinds.
You said it looked like I could use some dietary counseling and rolled your eyes. I was too tired to be a smart-ass and just smirked. If you'd like to offer advice in person, reply here.
You: Henna eggplant hair, pulled up, Green Day First-ever Tour T-Shirt, Silver stud nose-ring, Birkenstock sandals; Your basket had two Lean Cuisines, Asian Cranberry Chicken and Thai Style Noodles, 4 pack of Starbucks Frappachinos, Rice cakes and a Pepperidge Farm Coconut Cake.
Me: Short, dark three-day beard, Jerry Garcia T-shirt, Target Flip-flops; Basket had Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, six pack of Bud-light, Slim-Jim mega pack and Pork rinds.
You said it looked like I could use some dietary counseling and rolled your eyes. I was too tired to be a smart-ass and just smirked. If you'd like to offer advice in person, reply here.
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I don't know about you but these listings on Craig's list crack me up. Here is one I expect to see someday..
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Quirky piece of tongue and cheek. I've never frequented Craig's List but can imagine this on a social dating site. Just not as clever though. Good writing.
Thanx V. This isn't half as wild as some of the real ones...
btw: I'm meaning the other ones would be "not as clever". This is one I'd keep coming back to. It's clever as.
Wonderful You and Me descriptions.
I like this a lot, it's got almost a reality show feel to it. Details in the shopping carts really bring the characters into sharp focus. Would love to read more... This could be chapter one