One-Ply on the End Cap – v2

Oh, it was too easy, in my rush
after the traffic to the bank,
banter of the customers
marking time by the rope line
(nothing so pretty as velvet)
waiting under the fluorescent bulbs
by the self-service express line.
 
A short shopping list,
expanded by a quick phone call,
heading to the frozen treats.
 
A little too easy, the giant bargain pack
toilet paper on the end cap,
Quick grab, move to the treats.
 
What, no cherry Italian ice, oh well,
sugar free may work
to the fresh fruit,
a real savings (sweet),
to the aisle, register.
 
Drive home, in triumph,
a successful run, nonetheless.
 
“Let me see the paper”, she said,
a bit too ominously, I thought…
It was one-ply on the end cap, again.
Nuts!
 
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edited November 27, 2021

One-Ply on the End Cap – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/11/one-ply-on-end-cap-v2.html

May 24, 2009

One-Ply on the End Cap

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/05/one-ply-on-end-cap.html

 

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