Elsa, can I get a ride?
I was running some errands, Anna, where are you?
At Highland Mall, near the old Sears.
Wait, Sears is gone?
Yeah, 5 years ago.
Oh, huh.
Um, so, ride?
I'm at Kroger on the other side of town.
Is that a no?
Just saying I'll be a while, but can you wait an hour?
An hour?
I have a cart full of groceries, and we're out of milk and bread.
French toast emergency?
Huh?
You know, like if a blizzard is coming, everyone buys milk and bread and eggs?
No, why would there be a blizzard?
Sorry, trying to make a joke.
Oh. Fine, I need to check out. Any requests as long as I'm here?
Do they have pomegranates?
Pomegranates? Really?
There was some at the ice cream place here that had that as one of the toppings.
OK. I'm in the produce section now. They've got the whole pomegranate or pomegranate that's already in little pieces.
What does the cut up pomegranate look like?
Do I have to send a photo? My memory's low.
Oh, I guess the ice cream shop had the cut up kind. Get that. I'm not entirely sure what a whole pomegranate even looks like.
Good. Checking out now. See you in a bit.
OK. Let me know when you get here. The old Sears is still empty and it's kind of creepy so I'm not going to stand outside here.
Elsa? Are you going to be here soon?
Yes.
when?
Elsa?
Elsa?
Where are you? I'm back at the Sears now.
?
I was driving. Almost there.
Wait, you're driving? Why are you responding?
Stoplight.
Oh.
I see you at the other end of the parking lot.
"Hi, Elsa! Thanks so much!"
Anna closed the door and buckled herself in.
"I hope you weren't waiting too long," Elsa said, pulling away. "And, wow, that Sears has seen better days, huh?"
"Right? Not sure what's going to go in there."
Elsa nodded.
"I got some rotisserie chicken if you're hungry."
"Oh! That sounds good, thanks!"
"It was on sale."