Once a week , Neil went grocery shopping . He always made a list , but he always forgot to put one or more items on the list . This used to anger him , but now he just accepted it . You're not as sharp as you used to be , he told himself . It was Friday — shopping day . He went to the 99 Cents store . Sometimes they had a lot of fresh produce , sometimes they didn't . He got lucky . There were fresh , packaged broccoli , celery , eggplant , and squash . Also , packages of peaches , ...