I used to move stock from the back of the store to the front of it.
I would stock dry goods on shelves and perishable products in the coolers.
It was an after school job on the street I live on and was easy as heck, even easier stoned.
When none of us knew the answer, but usually at least one of us did.
I met my boy Lewis there; we bonded over old rock music and formed a band together.
But figured he's old maybe he needs support or some other old person thing like that.
So I gave him quick offhand answers which were easy because all of his questions were about me.
My age, my school, what I liked to do on weekends – totally normal and not awkward questions like that.
And stared without blinking into my eyes like they were his food.
But I like hanging out with my girlfriend on weekends." Even though she had just dumped me.
And walked away laughing all friendly-like.
And we laughed about it.
I decided to just stay and help him, so I knelt down and stocked the lower bulk water packs.
And Lewis laughed and to this day laughs when that little exchange is brought up.
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