Grocery Shopping

Grocery Shopping

A sweet old woman is in line ahead of me -
she sorts through an enormous bag of coupons.
There are no other check-out lines open.

The bored cashier snaps her gum.
She checks each and every expiration date,
then she checks items against coupons.

Finally, the cash register DINGS with a total!
The old woman suddenly remembers her Saver Card.
My ice cream melts into a puddle at my feet.

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Prompt - Write a poem about discount savings methods and use the "The Triad" - unrhymed - to write it.