Delusions

Post dog walk in the sunshine I stopped at the co-op for a bottle to accompany the chilli prawn pasta. I waited my turn then placed the bottle on the counter. The girl looked at the alcohol then looked at me, then looked at the alcohol then looked at me, then looked at the alcohol then looked at me. Finally she scanned it, I paid up and left.

Traveling home I wondered if she was unsure of my age, maybe the walk in the cold had brightened my youthful skin, maybe she hadn't seen my greying fringe hiding under the hat ... aah the hat. She was staring at my hat.

I was deluded for a while.