The Promise of Tomorrow
“Go through, go through, I willed the card as I waited to see if the computers would accept or deny my payment. I knew I had some money left on the card, but I wasn’t sure how much. Please have $25.36 left, I prayed as I waited to see what was going to happen.
“Sign here please, Ms. Oliver.” The lady handed me the receipt, and I released my breath.
“Sure.” I smiled widely. Yes! Another day I didn’t have to worry.
“Do you want a plastic bag?” The lady gave me a small smile and I wonde...red if she knew how poor I was. Was she feeling pity for me? Did she know that I had lost my job and I didn’t have a boyfriend? Did she know I hadn’t had sex in over a year? Lucy, get it together. I told myself off. How would she know that?
“No, no. I’ll put them in my purse. Thanks.” I smiled gratefully and hurried out of the store with my items, calculating numbers in my head. If I ate spaghetti for the rest of the week, I should be okay.MoreLess
“Sign here please, Ms. Oliver.” The lady handed me the receipt, and I released my breath.
“Sure.” I smiled widely. Yes! Another day I didn’t have to worry.
“Do you want a plastic bag?” The lady gave me a small smile and I wonde...red if she knew how poor I was. Was she feeling pity for me? Did she know that I had lost my job and I didn’t have a boyfriend? Did she know I hadn’t had sex in over a year? Lucy, get it together. I told myself off. How would she know that?
“No, no. I’ll put them in my purse. Thanks.” I smiled gratefully and hurried out of the store with my items, calculating numbers in my head. If I ate spaghetti for the rest of the week, I should be okay.MoreLess
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