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Coronavirus Versus The World
The world as we know it is at risk — but we will win.
On Saturday, I woke up at 7 am to do some shopping. As tired as I was, I knew I had to shake off the sleepy and get my shopping done. As I arrived I saw two people with N95 masks on and one man with a cart full of toilet paper. As I got into the store I saw that it was stocked as usual — shelves were filled with hand sanitizer, water, and even toiletries. The only thing missing was almond milk and a few fruits. Weaving my basket between isles and employees restocking shelves, I noticed that I wasn’t the only one who considered waking up early. In fact, it wouldn’t have made a difference in what time I woke up. The lines were near the back of the stores and the shortest line of all was self-checkout — how ironic.
I didn’t stack up on essentials. I just wanted kettled popcorn and Talenti ice cream. Besides an employee spraying the machines in between customers, I didn’t notice too much of a difference. It seemed like a normal day at the grocery store.
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