It was big, thick and looked pretty much very dignified. So much so that he wasn't too sure what it was exactly about, other than it was some kind of medical book. However, he didn't particularly care about that. All he had to do was to buy it for her. She was the one who was going to read it. Besides, it was the thought that counted.
"Is that all?" asked the middleaged woman behind the counter.
"Uh... yeah..," Ranma answered.
"Pretty thick book. Do you plan to read it all?"
"Who? Me? Nah. It's for this girl I know."
"Oooh..," said the cashier with a twinkle in her eye, "Are you getting a book for your girlfriend?"
"What?! No, I just wanted ta get something for her that's all."
"Maybe a crush?"
"Erk! No!"
"Oh well... Do you want it wrapped?"
"Uh... yeah. It's her birthday and all."
"Okay. Just a moment," she told him and wrapped the book.
"Here ya go," he told her and handed over the money.
She rang up the charge, and handed him back the book and his change. "Have a nice day now!"
"Sure..," he said, and walked outside to:
(Posted Sat, 03 May 2003 01:49)
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