The Dreamer

When I close my eyes I go to sleep and dream of the bargains I will soon buy! When I wake up Sunday morning I will find coupons in the Sunday paper. I ignore the headlines that frame the first page, ripping and tearing I go for the shiny inserts. I go through each one reveling in the savings I am destined for. My daughter in law calls me on the phone and begins to tell me about the sales at the local grocery store. My mind starts to race as I recall all the coupons I clipped and filed neatly in my coupon box. The sound of my daughter in laws voice interrupts my visions of bargains and I listen once again to the long list of items that we will soon buy for pennies. I hang up the phone and meet my daughter in law at the store. We start on the first isle with sale ads and coupons in hand. Our eyes are wide open, scanning the shelves for any unadvertised sales that might be free after coupons. Suddenly my daughter in law screams “Look, sugar is one dollar for a four pound bag!” We delve into the coupon file and bring out fifty cent coupons. We can barely contain our excitement as we calculate the savings. We load our shopping carts with sugar, spaghetti sauce, pop tarts, cereal and many more grocery items. We make our way to the check out and stand and smile while the cashier deducts each doubled coupon. My daughter in law is speechless as her trembling hand reaches out to pay for the groceries. She feels a satisfaction that only a true “Coupon Queen” can understand. The last bag is unpacked and put away in nice straight rows. I can’t help but notice how much my well stocked cabinets remind me of a grocery store. I have enough of each product to last me until the next big sale. I wonder how I ever bought groceries without those little pieces of paper. My day comes to an end and I settle into bed to fall asleep. As I lie there a smile forms on my lips as I begin to dream of coupons, sales and bargains.