I dashed hobbled into 10Box on Saturday, on an unexpected whim (as opposed to an EXPECTED whim, heh, heh!), to buy scratchers from the lottery machine. Buying tickets was not the whim, just the location. That story will be told on my not-so-secret blog. The point is that I was in 10Box that day without a plan, and saw an unusual sight.
I was scanning winners into the right-side machine when I saw the purple-haired checker out of the corner of my eye. She wasn't checking, but walking across the end of the conveyor behind me.
"OHHH! Can I pet?"
"Only if you want to lose a finger! Heh, heh! I'm just joking. Yes, you can pet."
I turned to see Purple Hair petting a small dog standing in the bottom of the grocery cart. He was about the size of my little Jack, but not as long. His coloring was black and tan. Black body, brown feet, short fur. I couldn't see his head or face because Purple Hair was leaning over talking to him.
"He's thinking, 'Get away from me, you weirdo!' He's so cute!"
I have no idea why there was a DOG in 10Box! They don't sell pets, just pet food and toys. They don't have a sign welcoming or banning support dogs or animals. I've never seen a critter in there before. Yet here was a lady pushing a small dog around in a grocery cart! I couldn't help but wonder if it hurt his feet to stand on the woven metal that comprised the bottom of the cart.
Just another chocolate from the box of life in Hillmomba!
2 comments:
Ooh, I would LOVE a box of chocolates right now. Are whims ever expected? Can you plan a whim? I think I prefer them unexpected. Perhaps the dog gets upset when left alone in the car.
River,
A box of chocolates would be good, especially the Whitman's Sampler box, which tells what all the pieces are on the inside of the lid. This whim was profitable. Not all of mine are...
I had a feeling that maybe the dog had just gotten picked up from somewhere. Like they had a new dog, or somebody had been dog-sitting for it and gave it back. The temp was in the mid-80s, so Doggie should not have been left in the car during shopping. I don't know how they brought him in without a fuss. Maybe they were related to the manager.
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