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Once upon a time

What am I doing? 

 There are only four things to do on my to-do list. I looked at my phone. It was worn-out not due to age but due to bad usage. The four things listed in my phone were jeans, belt, shoes and toothpaste. Well, Which place would have all this in a single location? I don't really like to roam and am too lazy for it. I chose to go to a hypermarket which was the nearest and went to it. I had just emptied my pocket completely out of any loose cash. 

 As I drove into the parking lot, I realised that I don't even have enough cash to cover the parking charges, tough luck. I'd promised that lady that I'd get change while coming out, only to realise a moment later that I would use my card in the store and would still end up with no cash.. That'll put me in a tough spot. 

 Anyways I put it out of my mind and started shopping for the things I need. As I started browsing, my shopping cart just seemed to fill up on its own, it was as if it had a mind of its own, it was unnerving. Then I browsed the sections to return half the stuff that I had picked it earlier, it was exhausting. Finally I was done and I moved to the counter and got out of the shop after some last minute changes to my shopping cart. 

 Once I was out I had the no money for parking, one problem that I have to deal with, so I carried the whole package with me to the nearest ATM which was not that near by the way, and drew cash. Then I was running home, on my motorcycle of course!

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