The Perfect Tree
Published Dec 19, 2002
Searching through row upon row of Christmas trees, my husband Norm and I picked one we liked. Then I noticed the one being held by a woman nearby "the" perfect tree. I watched as she carried it around the lot and couldn't believe my eyes when she set it aside. I ditched ours and ran over to grab the coveted tree.
"Aren't we lucky?" I said to Norm. "I do feel a little guilty, however, for taking it before she could change her mind."
"I wouldn't worry," he replied. "She just ran over and snatched ours."
Originally published December 20, 2002.
