walked to 7/11
wanted water, wine and smokes
they didn’t have the brand of water I like
so I got something else
they didn’t have the brand of wine I like
so I got something else
at the register
some hard luck case
w/ cookies and muffins
was yelling at the girl
behind the counter
“who does your hair?”
then there were three women
behind the counter
yelling at this guy
“we’re gonna call the police!”
“the police? why? this guy here is gonna
pay for my stuff!”
he pointed to me
“I ain’t paying for shit!” I said
then i thought
maybe I should buy this guys crap
he’s probably just hungry
I got the extra scratch at the minute
“we’re calling the cops! get out!”
“I ain’t going nowhere! this guys buying my shit!”
my voice rose
“I ain’t buying no one, nothing, mother!”
the guy threw his hands up
stormed out of the store
mumbling threats
the women didn’t seem upset
that he left with two handfuls
of product
he made a right
so I’d be seeing him
on the way to my car
at the register
I asked for my cigarettes
they didn’t have the brand of smokes I like
so I got something else
