Windshield Wipers

Excited about my first apartment and living on my own I decide to do some shopping. I take a friend with me. I go to Sears. They have a clearance section. I am in search of a bargain. I find an entertainment center for $99.00 and it’s in great shape. I purchase this quickly before someone else grabs it. The cashier sends me to the pick up area.

My friend and I go to the area and wait, and wait, and wait. Ugh. How long is this going to take? The answer is 45 minutes. By this time I’m a bit irritated. I finally get to the front of the line. The guys bring the very big boxed entertainment center. I am in my Mazda 626. I fold the seats down. It doesn’t fit. He suggests I come back with a truck. I say no because I have already waited long enough. I insist it will fit. He begins to force it in. He hits the windshield wiper switch and it is now just hanging there.

My friend and I get in the car and start it up. The windshield wipers are going off. I try to put it in the upright position but they’re broken so it wasn’t happening. My friend stressed out from the whole experience lights up a cigarette. I begin to drive off embarrassed by the whole event. Not only are the wipers going back and forth the soapy water is shooting out. As my friend is smoking her cigarette the water comes through her side since the window was down and puts out her cigarette. I’m hysterical at this point. She shakes her head and says why do things always happen when I’m with you? Don’t know I reply.

We get on the freeway and off on a main road home. By this time the water is all used up, the wipers are wiping on a dry surface and it is very loud. We stop at a light and the people next to us are staring. She is shrinking in her seat and my windows are not tinted. I smile at the people because it’s a beautiful summer day and I no longer care at this point.

Although this isn’t an average never give up story, it’s my never give up story. The entertainment center fits great….in my apartment.