The Bohemian Life

Today I am thankful for a jackass who wouldn't let me make a lane change on Quebec.

I wanted to go to a furniture shop so I could buy a new bed for the young lady staying at my home.

She calls herself my favorite child.

All children are my favorite.

She needs a bed.

She likes the color gray.

She thinks gray tinted wood is beautiful.

It reminds her of Artemis.

Artemis....the goddess protector of children.

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As I drove down Quebec, this jerk wouldn't let me switch lanes.

I'd speed up, he'd speed up.

I'd slow down, he'd slow down.

I missed my turn.

I took the first right I could.

The road dead-ended at a chain store.

We were thirsty so we all clamored out of the car to get some soda.

As we walked into the store, we found a brand new gray wooden twin bed, a dresser and a nightstand for $110.00 complete.

It was marked 70% off.

They were in boxes that can easily fit in my car.

That had to be meant for this young lady.

I guess that settles it. The girl gets the room my current employer wants me to dedicate to an office.

I'll take the severance and move on.

May you be led to whatever it is that helps you do all the things you can do in this world,

Love,

S.

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