Alotta Monkey Business

The Short of It

Written for February - SHORT MONTH, SHORT BLOGS

Yesterday I had to do some running and shopping. While in the grocery store, an elderly lady approached me and asked for my help in the next isle, "Excuse me, but would you help me get a jar down from the top shelf?"

I agreed and followed her around the corner to a jar of pickles that was on the top shelf. Being short, she was unable to reach it. I, being six foot, easily reached the jar and handed it to her. "Thank you, I just couldn't reach. It must be so nice being tall like you."

I looked down into her eyes and replied, "No, mam, it aint!"

"It isn't." She corrected.

"That's what I said, it isn't." (I thought of saying aint again but refrained).

She looked puzzled, "Whatever could be wrong with being tall?"

"Well, you know how you couldn't reach the jar and asked me for assistance?"

"Yes."

"For me, it's the opposite problem. I have so far to reach for items on the bottom shelf, it's almost impossible. But If I was to hunt down some person of your stature and ask for help getting an item from the bottom shelf, I'd likely get kicked in the shin!"

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