Temporary Fix

Standing in line at Walgreen’s to pick up medication, I noticed something odd. There was a balloon near the register, but right above it… there was a small bit of paper, taped across the overhead light.

Staring at it a while, I came to the theory that a balloon or two in the past popped, due to them touching the hot lights. And this was someone’s fix to prevent that from happening.

Balloons used to catch my eye, everytime I saw them out and about. But this past year, I really haven’t been out and about at all. Funny that I still notice them, inside.

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