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acTiViTY 2.3
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Entered, the tiny bell
Bringing a saleslady
Down a narrow aisle of goods.
25 I turned to the candies
Tiered like bleachers,
And asked what she wanted— Light in her eyes, a smile Starting at the corners
30 Of her mouth. I fingered
A nickle in my pocket,
And when she lifted a chocolate That cost a dime,
I didn’t say anything.
35 I took the nickle from
My pocket, then an orange, And set them quietly on
The counter. When I looked up, The lady’s eyes met mine,
40 And held them, knowing Very well what it was all About.
Outside,
A few cars hissing past, 45 Fog hanging like old
Coats between the trees. I took my girl’s hand
In mine for two blocks, Then released it to let
50 Her unwrap the chocolate. I peeled my orange
That was so bright against The gray of December That, from some distance,
55 Someone might have thought
I was making a fire in my hands.
My notes
Unit 4 • The Final Act • Part 2: Oranges 151
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