my very first job

my dad had a produce business

and

in the winter

 cases of oranges

stacked in the family wagon

door to door

selling oranges

at his cost

all of the money went in our pockets

"but little girl, i can buy oranges for less at the store"

i was in elementary school

audree went with me

or she took the other side of the street
a race to see who could sell the most

"mister, i can't argue with anyone who sells their produce for less...

they know what it's worth"

and with that said

i would slice an orange
with a white handled pocket knife

a taste of golden sunshine

on a cold winter day

SOLD!

yup, that's what my dad taught me to say

i love my dad

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