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[28] My Quest In Finding Something Useful In A 'Mommy And Me' Magazine
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2021-01-09 01:46:46“Useless,”
I place the paper on my left.
“Useless.”
I place it on the left again.
“Hmm…maybe if I…no. Useless.”
Sighing, I scratch my cheek and look down. I was sitting on my living room rug, all around me were different colored paper cut into small rectangles. Daniel had given me a very thick magazine and I had been so excited because usually, those magazines that were filled with coupons were expensive. And he gave it to me for free. And here I was thinking that we were starting a new chapter in our friendship.
It was Daniel, so I had obviously guessed wrong.
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