Senior Discount

I went into the Corner Bakery up the street to buy

some pastries for my book group and they

gave me the “Senior Discount.” I didn’t even have to ask.

Do I really look that old.

Do I dare to eat a peach.

Shall I wear my trousers rolled.

Years ago I used to call the “senior discount” the “young person surcharge.” Since giving a discount to one group has the same effect as charging more to another group.

Old People have a disproportionate amount of the wealth in our society and we get discounts without even having to ask.  What a great country.


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