I've spent much of the past 82 years wrestling with plastic bags, trying to open them to insert fruit and vegetables. This came to a head today when I failed to open one after 18 minutes, and I was forced to carry my groceries home balanced in my hands, while the offending bag was stuck in my back pocket. On other occasions, I've given up trying to find a way in and have used the unopened bag to wrap around my groceries. Even a trained gibbon would likely do better.
But these battles are now over. I explained my disastrous shopping expedition to a friend who swiftly opened the seemingly impenetrable bag with a deft rub of her fingers along the opening and it miraculously parted before my eyes.
With this new skill, I can hardly wait to visit the supermarket this morning.
But these battles are now over. I explained my disastrous shopping expedition to a friend who swiftly opened the seemingly impenetrable bag with a deft rub of her fingers along the opening and it miraculously parted before my eyes. 
Why are you using plastic bags in the first place!?
ReplyDeleteCan you teach me please? I am often rescued by store assistants and/or other customers, and have on occasion ripped bags in my incompetence.
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of my new skill, I hang around grocery sections of supermarkets making a big show of opening many bags. Please meet me at Coles, West Leederville for a demo.
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