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COPYRIGHT 2005 Society for the Advancement of Education
AS ONE ENTERS THE SUPER Wal-Mart stores, an array of shopping carts can be seen, many full of kids either sitting down or standing up precariously. A few even can be found under the basket by the wheels, seeing what the world looks like from below. Then there are the electric carts for the handicapped and seniors. These are stationed close to the door-greeter, who keeps an eye on them to make sure that adventurous youngsters do not take them for a spin.
I long have envied these electric cart riders and always felt the urge to sneak in a spin myself, but was too embarrassed to do so, being a robust and healthy person, albeit a senior. Little did I know my time would come. After open-heart surgery, I was homebound and forbidden to drive my car. However, my doctor never intimated that I could not drive one of those Wal-Mart specials. My opportunity came when I was walking again and my wife wanted to go to the beauty parlor...
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