Shopping

By Mark Bell

A visit into the world of the lonely housewife. Madge makes her escape every Tuesday.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark Bell
• Release date: Jul 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310665820

Mark Bell

My conception on a hot, muggy night in Alabama was predicated on my father’s forgetfulness and his lack of restraint. For that I am eternally grateful. Other than the nine months that followed that night, I accept full responsibility for my actions and output. I am credited as a screenwriter and short story author but, in truth, I am no more than a teller of tales, a weaver of plot threads, and a practitioner of dry humor. My aspirations are to entertain, educate, and never ever become a bore. After reading my work I hope that you can say, “He passed muster.” Other publications that contain my work are: Of Words and Water 2013 and Of Words and Water 2014. Both are charitable endeavors in support of Wateraid.

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Shopping

Mark Bell

Published by Wadley House Publishing at Smashwords

Copyright 2014 Mark Bell

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The carts were never compacted like the dragon tail that you see in bigger stores. It didn’t matter which you chose, they all had little hard plastic wheels that wiggled and waggled like a happy puppy’s tail. The automatic door groaned, as if awakened from a deep sleep, and begrudgingly allowed her entry. Once she had reached the inner sanctum the door quickly returned to its nap.

Grocery shopping was a pleasure for Madge, an adventure of sights, sounds, smells, and discovery. Bidwell’s Market was a relic, a throwback to a simpler time of neighbourhood and familiarity. One check-out lane protruded from