The Receipt Songs

A found receipt: Kroger, Columbus, Ohio. Thursday, March 14th, 2:17 PM — chardonnay, sharp cheddar, stonewheat crackers, two Bartlett pears. Twenty dollars and seventy-five cents. Card ending 4471. He'd had the badge on his lanyard since 11:40. Nobody at the register knew.

A found receipt: Lakewood Target, Lakewood, Colorado, June 3rd, 2:47 PM — Huggies Snug & Dry, a Graco sound machine, Carter's onesies zero to three months, Johnson's Baby Wash, a Cloud Island owl nightlight. Total: $124.43. He'd been trying for ten years. Today the paperwork finally said yes.

A found receipt: CVS #4417, Millbrook Road, February 14th, 3:08 AM — Whitman's sampler, a $4.99 Valentine's card, Advil, a lemon Snapple. Total: $22.95. Self-checkout. He didn't have her address anymore. He bought it anyway.