On Thursday, July 31st, I finally got around to reading an e-mail I had received
containing a coupon for $5.00 off of a purchase of $20.00 at Walgreen's.
Of course, I had received this e-mail days before, but neglected to open it.
Looking at my kitchen clock, I noticed that it was 4:30 P.M, my supper was
not prepared, and I was being picked up at 7:30 for a card game.
Quickly gathering my coupons (I never shop without coupons), I drove to
the corner of Jog and Piper's Glen, where I knew there was a "drug store."
In a matter of ten minutes, I had everything on my list that had been featured
"on sale" in Walgreen's. After waiting for my turn at the register, the cashier
and I had the following discourse:
"Ma'am, this coupon is not good."
"Why, of course it is good. Its expiration date is July 31st. That's today, I
stammered."
(By this time there were at least four people behind me on line and a few others
nearby at another register.)
"Ma,am, these are coupons for Walgreen's and you are in a CVS, exclaimed the cashier."
Feeling flushed, embarrassed and surely blushing, I edged as far away from the
register as I could without hitting anyone or any displays. I returned my items
to the shelves and exited the store. I could hear gentle laughter behind me,
including several comments:
"Oh, I forget stuff all the time."
"See what happens when you get older, you get mixed up."
Suddenly, I burst out laughing. I drove to Walgreen's on Jog and Woolbright.
As I entered, I noticed a young woman with a counter full of baby products
and diapers. The register total was already over $30.00. I handed the
woman my coupon, told her, "Here's a gift," and I drove home.
I enjoyed a nice glass of red wine, had supper, and waited to be picked up
for my card game.

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