equivoque
- an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression.
- a play on words; pun.
- double meaning; ambiguity.
Clint was two seconds too late.
He caught a glimpse of curly red hair exiting the shop just as he emerged from the back with a dozen pair of black orthopedic shoes. With all the strength he could muster, he resisted the urge to give into his disappointment and hurl the boxes of shoes to the floor. He knew this case of “terrible two’s” would pass and his sulking would pass when she returned.
“Here you go,” Clint muttered, angrily as he set the boxes down next to swollen ankles and began his quarterly 90-minute ritual of opening every box as every pair is tested and tried. He struggled to maintain his composure. This was the second time he’d missed her because of their slow-moving patrons.
“What’s wrong with you today, young man?”
Clint scoffed in disgust. He’d had it.
“I’m not that young! And the one time someone my age actually comes in here and I’m Continue reading
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