As someone who appreciates a good deal, I was excited to hear about a local pharmacy’s closing sale a while back. My partner and I decided to explore the discounts, not realizing it was their final day of operations. Everything was marked down by 90%, or we could fill a large bag for just five dollars. Naturally, we chose the bag option.
I quickly handed over ten dollars, and we dashed to the drug aisle. Instead of essentials like Pepto-Bismol or Tylenol, we found only a massive jug of milk of magnesia. “We don’t even use that,” my partner, Mike, said. “But it’s practically free!” I insisted. “Just grab it.”
Moving on to skincare, there was nothing left—no moisturizer, shampoo, or cotton balls. But then I spotted an entire shelf of sunscreen. “How did people overlook these?” I mused, stuffing around twenty bottles into my bag. “This stuff is usually pricey!”
As we turned the corner, we encountered an absurd display of banana slicers. “Who thought these were a good idea?” I questioned. “They’re ridiculous,” Mike replied. “Using a knife takes less effort.” Yet, we picked up a dozen anyway.
“Attention shoppers, only five minutes left!” blared the store’s speaker. Suddenly, panic set in. We split up to cover more ground—Mike rushed to foot care, while I zoomed into the beauty aisle. All that remained were odd lipsticks and eye shadows that could only flatter a mime. I then shifted my focus to greeting cards.
Frantic shoppers were snatching anything they could find, and I joined in without reading the cards. If they had matching envelopes, they were mine. My eyes then caught vibrant book covers with questionable designs. “How did no one else see these?” I thought, possibly letting out a chuckle as I grabbed forty packs. (Admittedly, they resembled a kindergarten art project gone wrong, but the thrill was intoxicating.)
When we reached our car, we erupted in laughter as we assessed our haul. “Uh, Mike,” I said, “seven packages of corn remover blades? We don’t even have corns!” Mike chuckled, “Did we really need this kidney disease testing kit?”
Our bags were filled with items even thrift stores might reject—light bulbs for appliances we didn’t own, greeting cards with bizarre captions, and over $100 worth of sunscreen—far more than we could ever use. Then Mike spotted the book covers and raised an eyebrow. “What do you plan to do with those?”
“I thought we could give them away on Halloween,” I suggested.
“Kids want candy, not book covers,” he replied.
“But we’re giving them candy!” I protested. “This is just a bonus.”
I couldn’t wait to prove him wrong, imagining the delight of the children receiving these unique gifts.
When Halloween arrived, I eagerly set up at the door. The first trick-or-treaters received compliments on their costumes, handfuls of chocolate, and a pack of book covers. Not one of them said, “Thank you!”
The next group—Buzz Lightyear, Tinkerbell, and Shrek—got good candy and the same book covers. Again, no acknowledgment. Tinkerbell looked at me as if I’d handed her a Brillo Pad.
This pattern continued until an eight-year-old Batman and a six-year-old cop arrived. I offered them candy and the book covers. “She’s just trying to get rid of these,” Batman whispered.
“Excuse me? I’m not!” I replied defensively. “We bought these for you! Look at all the good candy I’m giving you!”
Mike overheard the conversation. “You’re arguing with the trick-or-treaters?” he said, shaking his head.
“I gave them candy. It was just something extra,” I sighed, feeling frustrated.
Mike smirked, “You’re lucky no one egged our house.”
I remain puzzled by the lack of appreciation. I would have loved those book covers! Other houses were giving out the usual boring treats—pennies and pumpkin pencils.
From that day on, I’ve opted for safer choices—Milky Ways and Butterfingers. Yet, if Batman ever shows up again, I’ve got a banana slicer with his name on it.
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