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Sat, 20 Jan 2007

On being an adult

Ghirardelli Square

Over Christmas, I was in the Bay Area, and we made a day-trip into San Francisco. One of the places we visited was Ghirardelli Square. Of course, at Ghirardelli Square, one of the shops is a Ghirardelli shop, where you can buy any manner of chocolate.

As we walked into the shop, an employee indicated a tray of free samples she was holding. "Would you like to try a Murfle Bleegee Bam?" I don't remember what it was, some kind of new chocolate they were pimping, in little packages that reminded me of the mints they put on hotel pillows. I debated for a moment, and decided in favor of wild and crazy. I thanked her, and picked one up.

I found the seam on the package, and pulled it up to rip open the top and release the petit morseau inside. Something seemed odd, and the package felt lighter than it should. I took a closer look.

They'd already opened each package, cutting one end clean off. I had chosen the closed end, and tried to open it, inadvertently and silently letting the little square of chocolate drop to the ground. I had that sinking "Oh great," feeling, and picked up the dead chocolate, tossing it in the garbage.

My brother had looked on to this miniature drama, and said, "They'll probably give you another one." I shook my head, and said, "No, it's fine."

And that's exactly what it's like to be an adult.

Posted at 14:43 permanent link category: /misc

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Categories: all aviation Building a Biplane bicycle gadgets misc motorcycle theater