KATE RUSSELL AND THE COUPON OF DOOM
Kate Russell
Copyright 2012 Kate Russell
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For my husband, who knows how to make great sweet tea.
Have you ever searched for a 50-cent coupon under a discount store's end cap display?
No?
Well, don't worry; I've done it for you.
My little adventure happened on a normal, hectic Thursday. At least I think it was Thursday. I do remember it was hectic, because, well, I had kids, errands, and a limited amount of time.
My first mistake was clutching my small stack of coupons in my hand. I had a semi-attractive plastic coupon holder that I should have had them in. It was a lovely purple affair, with a band wrapped around it to keep it closed. For some brilliant reason that now eludes me, I decided it would be better for me to hold the coupons between my fingers instead of keeping them where they should have been: safe.
My second mistake was that I wasn't anxious, despite my narrow time frame until I had to pick my children up from school. If I had been anxious, then my palms would have been sweaty, and I could have had a better grip on those dratted coupons.
My third mistake was turning into the aisle that I did, because of a necessary ingredient for chicken tortilla soup. To this day, I can barely think about crushed tomatoes without shuddering.
There was a contributing factor of a rust-stained shopping cart that shook and didn't take corners very well. In my defense, I wasn't running; my gait was brisk and confident. I mean, it's not like I tried to take the cart around the end cap display on two wheels, one of which was wobbly to begin with. I leave that sort of behavior to other people.
Regardless, steering the cart required two hands, one of which was occupied with coupons. As I sought to navigate the turn, and tried to get a better grip, something had to give.