Light Bulbs

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I walked into the light bulb store, searching for the perfect one. I went into every aisle, hoping to find it. I made it to the last aisle, with barely any hope. I made it to the end until I laid my eyes on it. I saw it, I was so happy! I was searching for it for about 4 years! 

"PRAISE THE CORD!" I scream and ran up to the box it was in. I picked it up to see that it was empty. I kept shaking it, hoping that is would just appear.  I began to cry. Blue tears fell down my face. I was wasted. 

"Ma'am, can I help you?"A young man who worked there asked. He looked around my age and had silky brown hair that would fall to the side of his head. 

"Yes, I've been looking for this lightbulb for over 4 years and I come here to find the box! THE BOX!" I screamed, "EVERY SINGLE STORE I GO TO ALL THE BOXES ARE EMPTY!"  I scream and fall to the ground after defeat. 

"ah, ma'am, you've been looking at it for 4 years then," the man spoke, "That's why it's called the 'Invisible Bulb'," he finished. 

I looked straight up at him and got up off the ground. I look at him and wipe off all the tears on my face. I stand straight at him. 

"I w-w-will like to b-b-buy 15 of these, please," I say and hand him the box I was holding. 

"Ok, let's go to the counter to check out," he forenamed. 

"Okay," I said following him to the counter. 

"Okay," he said.


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