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October 12, 2007
i got chance?
she was standing in line at the grocery store... waiting to check out her groceries... when she felt someone staring at her... (you know how it is... you can ‘feel’ someone gazing at you...) she looks up... he turns his head quickly... seemingly embarrassed at being caught... a minute later, she feels his gaze again... looks up... he turns quickly... and she smiles inside her head... (it’s flattering to be noticed even if you’re not in the least interested...) the cashier takes his money... he takes his groceries and leaves... and she forgets the moment... thinking of the welcome that awaits her at home...
when she leaves the store... he is standing outside the door... looking a little lost... as if he is waiting for someone... and as is her custom, she smiles and speaks... good evening... (for you never know if your smile is the only one someone may get that day...) and then goes on her way... loads her groceries into the car... gets in... key in hand... and there is a tapping at the passenger window... she looks up to see him there...
his is not a threatening presence... and she reaches across... rolls the window about one-third of the way down... and he asks in broken english... “i got chance call you sometime?” she replies with a question of her own... “pardon?” he repeats... “i got chance call you sometime?” and understanding dawns... she smiles and shakes her head... “well, you could, but I’m married and my husband wouldn’t like it.”
panic crosses his face... he holds both hands up... palms toward her... and begins to back away... “sorry... sorry... i am sorry...” and breaks into a run...
she laughs to herself... life is never, ever boring... and she goes home to her wonderful husband...
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