100 words #5

I chose 7 adjectives and 7 nouns at random from the dictionary. I matched up one of each for seven days. Each day for a week, I will write a 100-word story using and/or inspired by (loosely or closely) each word pair.

#5

adjective – southernmost: farthest south

noun – lira: a monetary unit of Italy, Turkey, Israel, Malta, etc. either currently or in the past

Groceries:

-ramen, one case

-tortillas, 12-pack, burrito size

-peanut butter (store brand)

-jelly (store brand)

-bread (white, store brand, day-old shelf if possible)

-bag rice

-bag kidney beans

-hot dogs (regular, not all beef)

-ketchup (packets from McDonald’s on the way out)

-toilet paper (six-pack only)

-cat food

The cat doesn’t know how to eat less. She wouldn’t know why she was going hungry. It’s all right. The electric bill can be another week late until I get my paycheck so we can pay the phone bill.

This is the lowest our bank account has ever been. Happy New Year.