Nor had I prepared an opening conversational gambit. I did not even have the greeting card in my bag to pass to him.
Lesson: I must be prepared at all times.
I decided it would be wise to stop following him, despite my overwhelming curiosity as to what he would purchase next,
as I feared my meta-trolley might be somewhat conspicuous.
Instead, I went straight to Wines and Spirits and bought three big bottles of premium-brand vodka.
I had only intended to purchase two bottles of Glen’s, but the promotional offer on Smirnoff was remarkable.
Oh, Mr. Tesco, I simply cannot resist your marvelous bargains.
As luck would have it, the musician was waiting at the checkouts when I arrived.
There was one person behind him, so I took refuge in the same queue with this convenient buffer between us.
What a well-chosen selection of shopping! Eggs, bacon, orange juice (“with bits”—bits of what? I wondered) and Nurofen tablets.
I had to stop myself from leaning forward and explaining that he was wasting his money—
this branded nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug was in fact simply ibuprofen 200 mg,
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