Tozerboy

Things I overheard or saw today. I could try and edit it into some story, but….

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In the Harvard Coop, a bookstore in Harvard Square.

A sort of Cali girl says, “This is like a great place. It’s like, it’s like a big book bookstore.”

Her friend, “No Jenn, it is a big bookstore.”

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In the local video store today they were playing Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. A 70’s classic directed by Martin Scorsese, that stars Ellen Burstyn, one of my favorite actors. I asked the tattooed and pierced boy behind the counter, who picked this oldie. He said he did and then he added, “ She’s such a great actress. I loved her in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

Me, “She wasn’t in Cuckoos’ Nest, that was Louise Fletcher.”

He, “That wasn’t Ellen Burstyn,?”

Me, “Nope Louise Fletcher.”

He, “But I loved her in that.”

Me, “Well you loved Louise Fletcher.”

He, “Are you sure?”

Me, “You can trust me on this one.”

He, “Well! She sure was good in Requiem for a Dream.”

Me, “Louse Fletcher?”

He, “Yes.”

Me, “ That was Ellen Burstyn.”

He, “It was?”

Me, “Yes.”

He, “I’m confused.”

Me, “Yes, I know.”

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In line beside me at CVS, an older man happily spoons away at what looks like some very chocolate ice cream, from a Ben and Jerry’s cup. He seems very happy and he’s even making nummy sounds as he shovels the mixture into his mouth, then he loudly farts. He says, “Oops!” And quickly exits the store.