Under the Wire

It goes without saying there is nothing funny about Covid-19. My sincere sympathies go out to those who have lost loved ones to the virus.

That said, I have often heard the phrase, “Even in the darkest storm, there will be a flash of light.” Today’s column is about such a flash during the darkness of this pandemic.

While she repeatedly denies it, I have a younger sister. I cannot divulge her name since previous such exposure has resulted in phone calls threatening disclosure of embarrassing moments in my earlier years.

As formidable as she may sound, the truth is, she may be funnier and stranger than me, difficult as that may seen, our unique talents differ, however. While I write about funny subjects, her talent involves doing weird funny things while living an otherwise normal existence.

This story is about an event she related a few days ago.

She and her husband live near a small town far from here. Like most of us, they have been staying close to home. Finally, a trip to the local Walmart became necessary. Heeding all safety recommendations, she donned her face mask and pulled on a pair of blue surgical gloves as well.

After negotiating the isles trying to stay six feet away from little old ladies bulldozing shoppers out of their way with their shopping carts, she decided a trip to the ladies room was necessary. Once inside a stall, she proceeded to re-zip her blue jeans, only to be stopped half way with a snag. One of the blue gloves had gotten snarled in the zipper. It would not pull out and the zipper would not budge. There she stood, half mast, if you will, faced with a problem. She could return to the isles sporting a blue glove hanging from her zipper or use more force and dismantle the entire zipper.

She was laughing so hard telling me the story, I forgot how this ends. Promised not to tell anyone which of course I am, so I can’t call her for the outcome.

Guess each of you will have to add your own ending. Just how would you “handle” such a problem?

Hope you have better luck than her.