The Drug Store
A very short story.
“I’m going to the drug store,” I said to my husband Don.
“Why?” he asked.
“I just need to,” I said.
He gave me a weird look. “Why won’t you tell me?”
“Ugh,” I said. “Nevermind.”
“No, now I’m curious,” he said. “What’re you getting from the drug store?”
“Ugh, fine,” I said. “Tampons.”
His expression of curiosity transformed instantly to one of disgust. “Oh my god,” he said, putting his hand to his mouth. “I think I’m going to be sick.”
“You’re fine,” I said. “They’re just tampons, Don, and now I’m going to go buy some. See you in a bit.” I grabbed the car keys and headed toward the door, but before I left I gave him one last look. He had slid down the wall and covered his face with his hands.
“Ugh, get it together,” I said as I walked out.
“No,” he said.
November 13th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
you’re brilliant. just… thank you.
November 14th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Boyfriend:
“I’m going to the store do you need anything?”
Me (Dying on the couch, twisting and contorting in pain)
“Tampons”
Boyfriend
“Uh..no.”
Me
“Are you kidding me?”
Boyfriend
“Just put kleenex in there or something”
In defense of all men, this is the first boyfriend (of hundreds…thousands, perhaps millions) that I have ever had that is a baby about this sort of thing.
http://www.theladyslounge.com
November 14th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
ha ha ha!
November 16th, 2009 at 8:55 am
I think this one could be expanded into a very short novel — maybe even a very short Lifetime movie. Think about it.
November 17th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
I can’t even express how much I like you (or your writing? I’m trying NOT to be creepy). Can I become a fan of you on facebook? I’m going to look right now.
November 17th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Answer: no, I cannot. And now I’ve inadvertently facebook stalked you. Sorry about that.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Thank you, Amelia! I’m glad you like the site!!
November 20th, 2009 at 11:40 am
The thing I like about this story is how true it is. I live with three women and every time they mention the word tampon, I run screaming into a wall or a piece of furniture.
Also, this site is great. For some reason I thought my friend’s link said “Edith Wharton” so I ignored it at first. But it doesn’t say that.
November 20th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Yay! Thanks, Josh!
November 27th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
What Amelia said. Only creepier.
No, wait not really. Or…I don’t know anymore.