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Dear Stranger

from Share Your Toys by Gavin Osborn

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lyrics

Emptying the shopping, from her recycled bag
She found a tattered envelope, Between the toilet roll and the bleach
Inside it was a letter, written in red biro, So she read it, aloud to herself
“Dear Stranger, I am sorry, if this comes out all wrong I really promise
I don’t mean to offend you, But when you walk in the supermarket, and you pick up one of our shopping baskets, I feel like you are meant for me. I think you’re lovely, my heart is jumpy as I check barcodes on your buy one get one free.
Seeing you, always makes my day. And I’m the man who served you today.
I put this letter in your bag when I gave you change. I think of you when I’m on my night-shift stacking, I always help you with your packing, I know that you feel the pressure of people behind you in the queue. I understand, I feel that way too.
I know I’m sticking my neck out and I love it whenever you choose my checkout
But I’m not just the man on the till I’m a chef. Well at least I should be. I did a six-week course in cookery and I’d really like to cook for you. You know my smile. I’ve seen you catch it. You know my name because we wear them on our badges.
I just call you supermarket lady. I promise, you won’t miss out. I’ll make sure you can use my ten-percent discount. But if you don’t want to, I will understand. I will see you soon. Anyway, this letter may have been a big mistake. And if you don’t feel the same I get it. But please pretend you never read it. I’ll try and keep my feelings back in, and always help you with your packing. Love Gavin. p.s. you really should get a Nectar card”.
And when she’d finished reading, she put the letter on her bookshelf
And made the assumption that it was meant for someone else.

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from Share Your Toys, released April 12, 2015

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