Overheard at the Grocery Store

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I planned to do a revision for today’s breath, then I went to the grocery and overheard this delightful thing. So I am sharing it with you.

“Where is she?

That girl who works over there, you know—

her hair smells like pancakes.”

He bounces on his toes,

looks pointedly at the floor,

face held lightly and ready at any moment

to break into a smile