Page 9 - Publishing Inspiration Christmas Card 2010

I had finally checked out and was turning

to leave when an old cowboy approached the

checkout stand and spoke to the same girl. “I

came in here to get my usual anti-itch powder,

and either you’re out or you moved it. I really

hate it when you move things around in your

store!”

“I can have someone see if they can find it

for you,” the young lady assured him, reaching

for the intercom mic. “Just tell me what it’s

called.”

“It’s called Monkey Butt Powder.”

As I turned back to look at the young lady,

she was frozen in place, and I swear I heard a

slight whimper.

That was the first time I considered that

there might be a good reason Donna doesn’t

like to shop at the Farm and Ranch store for me.

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