Dear Smart Shopper,
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What was it that I needed to do today? |
I totally forgot that I had another blog to write about today. These blogs are starting to pile up since I haven’t written any lately. Today’s question asks if there was a time where you needed to do something, but totally forgot what you needed to do when you got there. There was this one time where little brother told me to get something for the house. It must be urgent because he usually does all the shopping instead.
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What could this be? |
I dragged Andy along with me to the supermarket. Andy asked me if I knew what I was supposed to get. I told him that I had no idea in the slightest but I’ll probably figure it out while I’m walking around in the store. When we made it to the supermarket, I went to get a shopping cart and realized something important. Andy thought I remembered what I was supposed to get, but I had another one of my great ideas. I finally figured out why seniors love shopping carts. It’s so much easier to walk around with. Andy told me that was something I didn’t need to worry about for another 50 years or so. After my idea was rejected, Andy asked if it was a food item or not. I still couldn’t recall what I was supposed to get, but I’m sure it wasn’t something frozen. That’s because there’s a strong possibility that it’d melt or go bad because I wouldn’t make it home quick enough, so he knows not to ask for those. Also, I don’t think it is water or rice, either. It’s because I know for sure those aren’t the things he asked me to get because I don’t want to carry something as heavy as that all the way home. Even if that’s what it is, I refuse.
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It starts with a “P”. |
We were making some progress since we started narrowing down what that item could possibly be. As we were walking down the last aisle, my phone started vibrating. I remembered that I set an alarm to remind me what to buy. Good thinking, me from yesterday. When I checked my phone, all it said was a letter “P”. I guess I ran out of steam while writing the message. I guess I have no choice, but to use that. The one excuse that usually gets me out of trouble “they ran out”. Andy asked why can’t I just tell my little brother that I forgot. So we started looking for other things that start with a “P” like pastrami sandwich and pineapple in a can. Andy told me to think harder and don’t give up. I was too tired to think, so I’ll decide to buy everything that starts with a “P” and isn’t heavy or perishable. So I ended up getting papaya, parmesan cheese, paprika, pak chee, parsley, and pasta. Andy lends me his eco bag to carry the things I bought. As we walked out the store, we saw a pancake food truck. And we knew exactly what the “P” item was at that moment. It must be pancakes since it was the last day the truck was serving it. Then I recalled that my little brother was watching a commercial on pancakes, and I think he said he wanted some. I’m glad I got what he wanted.
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It must be pancakes. |
Long story short, it wasn’t pancakes that my brother wanted me to get. It was pipe cleaner instead. So I got in trouble for buying unnecessary stuff, and on top of that, he made a Parmesan cheese pasta with papaya, pak chee, parsley, and paprika in it for dinner. Also, he wanted pancakes from the place he saw on TV, not just any pancakes. Andy sympathized with me since he knew how hard I tried. He said, “Let’s go buy pipe cleaner today after school, okay?”
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Mystery solved. |
-Listless Tony
Long time ago, I used to do groceries shopping with your mindset. "I'll figure what I want to buy when I get there", I told myself. And you can guess, it never went well, like your story. Now I always have a list of things I want to buy in my hand when I go to the store but that is not very practical for lazy people. What can lazy people do to solve this problem?
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Interesting premise. I never knew shopping could be hard for someone. Even with a list shopping can be a challenge unless you know specifically (brand, size, and all that) what it is you're going for. Mad props for trying, Tony.
ReplyDeleteSometimes forgetting creates something beautiful, like that parmesan cheese pasta. How else would that combination be created. Plus, pipe cleaner is the last "p " word someone would think of getting from a grocery store. On the bright side you get another trip to the store as well. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI need a list whenever I go grocery shopping. Otherwise I'll end up planning on getting a bag of potato chips and some soda, and while walking to get those two things in the store I will end up with groceries for the next two weeks. Having that list is just one less thing for me to worry about remembering.
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ReplyDeleteI've noticed that going grocery shopping both listless and with an empty stomach is a recipe for seven bags of cool ranch doritos, a pound of toll house cookie dough, and at least 3 packs of cool whip. So make a list, save a life!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way when shopping, I can never figure out what I went for. One time my mom asked for rice I bought a bunch of things but forgot her rice, I had to go back and buy it. Also never go grocery shopping while hungry, you'll want to buy everything!
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you went used so much mr gal energy is impressive on its own, and is something that I can relate to. Shout to your use off alliteration at the end, I think P is now my favorite letter.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a time when my mother sent me to the local target to buy cat food and I accidentally ended up buying cat litter. I do not know how I confused cat food with cat litter, they are both completely opposite from each other. I probably got confused because they both have the word "cat" in them.
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