[ramen]
by cameron huang

i wanted to buy more ramen noodles
thing was, they somehow managed to close aisle 6
and they erected this scaffolding on either end of it
with tarps covering over so you couldn't even SEE INTO aisle 6
It's not there's anything even important or controversial in aisle 6
Beer is aisle 14, against the wall,
condoms are up by customer service, under the camera (figure that one out),
and the donuts are in the bakery section
I mean, literally the only thing in aisle 6 is ramen, peanut oil, kool-aid
powder, and wire brushes
I might not have minded so much, but I had a serious jones for oriental flavor that day
and hiding the aisle behind tarps, well that was the last straw
i stamped my feet imperiously, but nothing happened.
when i asked the customer service girl about it, she smiled at me
she reached under the little counter thing and produced an oriental ramen package
she said she had been saving it for herself, since she knew about the imminent aisle 6
closure, but that i could have it
i was awestruck, speechless, how cool is that
when i got home, i noticed the sell by date was 042598
and the flavor packet was missing
go figure