Two Carrots, a Lemon and a Bed Sheet - Debbie Bennett
A black bed sheet, I should add. Cotton, I expect (I don't think Tesco does satin, does it?) and double sized. And the carrots were in their own little bag with a neat knot, while the lemon was loose. Does that make a difference? I have no idea. So where am I going with this? Well wherever you like, really. That's the point. I was standing in the checkout queue in Tesco with my daughter at the time. Mid-afternoon, just after Christmas. I don't shop much in Tesco as our local branch is small with a limited range of goods (and no clothing), but I was up in Handforth Dean in East Cheshire, having just had a good scramble through the madness that is the Marks & Spencer's sale next door. And I can't help noticing what people buy - it fascinates me, especially when I look at the people, the way they dress and speak. And already I'm imagining their stories. These two ladies were late middle-aged, well-dressed and nicely-spoken. Handforth Dean is probably co...