95 in the Shade

At the grocery store this morning

While uncarting my goods at the

Checkout stand, I made a clichéd

Remark to the clerk as she scanned:

“It’s gonna be a hot one today, 95

In the shade the weather folks on

TV claimed.” (Whatever possessed

Me to comment on the weather? I

Usually never begin a conversation

With such trivial matters.) But I

Figured 95 was a safe and hot topic

Given that I didn’t know the woman

From Eve. And sure enough, the

Issue of weather didn’t impress her

Enough to illicit a remark in return.

That is until she got to the ½-gallon

Of Peanut Butter Panic Ice Cream I had

Selected. “Hmmm,” She sighed without

Looking up at me or interrupting the tan-

talizing  flow of that cool carton sliding

Satin smooth through her wanting finger

Tips, “Gotta get me some of that.”

Chris Hanch  6-20-15