Yesterday morning, as I was getting out of bed, Steve said, “You were pretty funny last night.” I always have a sinking feeling when anyone says that. College roommates, friends sharing a hotel room, partners…it’s that instant knowledge that whatever you did was so hilarious as to be completely embarrassing, while remaining totally out of [...]
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Want a taste, little girl?
All I wanted was sesame sticks out of the bulk bin. Not even garlic sesame sticks, or curry cashews, or anything more complicated. Just plain, old sesame sticks. But these two elderly women were in my way, fussing around each other at the Co-op’s bulk bins, making soft grunting noises as they each searched for [...]
