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Beth Broderick: Wit and Wisdom for the Ages from the Aged Podcast · Jan 16, 2024 · 7m

Wit and Wisdom

by Beth Broderick

A bunch of white roses lay against the doormat. They had been bound together with a clear, two-inch-high band of tape which had a faint floral design. They were also fairly uniform in shape and size, so, definitely purchased–but from where? A grocery store with a flower department? A farmers’ market, maybe, or a big-box store?

The bigger question, to my mind, was: For whom? They were at my front door, but was this deliberate? Could it have been a mistake? Were they left at the wrong door, or are they actually for me? I live in a building with a keyed entry, so…