(P) Worms, Part 2

I chronicled about a dead worm a few days ago. Little T's deceased worm is nearly forgotten, now a week-old fading memory.

As promised, I did stop at a pet store - and learned they don't carry worms. Neither did my next stop. They recommended WalMart (sure, why not, they carry just about everything else!). So, I didn't deliver the goods.

Next day, a trip to WalMart. I avoid the place, usually. Too crowded. But I slipped in the recently opened Lawn and Garden Center entrance, quickly found the sporting goods area and the small cooler containing the venerated creatures. Minimum purchase: two dozen. A few too many. I only need one, really. Just one to replace that precious daughter's dead "pet" worm. So I reluctantly left. I know, I know...I'm a cheapskate, and missed the chance to brighten a little girl's life (with a worm!). Another missed opportunity, or a poor choice? I don't know.

So I was out of town the next night. And yesterday was spent entirely at home...not one occasion to hop in the truck and go to a store...and goodness, that was a good feeling.

Insert a note about the little worm she found in the backyard. It lasted about as long as the "domestic" worm from that Fun Science event. So, her track record is not terribly impressive with pet worms.

So today, perhaps I'll bite the bullet and stop back at WalMart. Little T's heart is on the line here! And I wanna see her smile again, so, sniff, I guess I'll go get a third worm.