Mike Bayles

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“Talk of the Grocery Store” by Mike Bayles

Submitted to Contest #254

Julian spent a lot of time this week helping old lady, Bessie, find her groceries this week. Although he’s a courtesy clerk, he was last seen reaching high to pull a bottle of grape juice from the top shelf of the cooler. When finished, he walked her up to a cashier’s line. He helped her out to the car, and she had even asked to take him home, so he could unload her car. Another customer said that Bessie had slipped a bill into his hand. Bessie, it was said, had come to the store every day it was open for the past year. Each time she bought ...

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