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Aamp;P-Queenie nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Every summer my family and I go to our house in the cape just north of Boston. One hot summer morning, I was leaving the house to meet my family at the beach, suddenly I remembered my mother asked me to pick up a jar of â€Å"Kingfish Herring† for her and her friend to snack on at the beach. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I started to walk across the street to my friend Lacey’s house. Lacey lives just outside Detroit, but like my family, her family comes to the cape for the summer. Our families’ have been friends for about 10 years, but we normally don’t see or talk to each other during the year, only summertime seems to bring us together. Traditionally Lacey and I leave for the beach together,†¦show more content†¦nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;The herring wasn’t to be found in the first aisle; it seemed to be dedicated primarily to breads and other baked goods. I moved onto the next aisle where my friends were already. Catching up to my friends who were scouring the racks and shelves for cookies and crackers find nothing that suited their fancy. â€Å"Did you find the fish?† I asked the girls, Mary shook her no signaling they didn’t find the fish. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;While walking to the next aisle I caught a glimpse of the clerks watching me and my friends, they must not get many people in here dressed in just bathing suits. Lacey saw this too, huddling around me with Mary, Lacey whispered, â€Å"Maybe we should hurry up, I don’t think they appreciate us in the store in just bathing suits.† I didn’t see a problem with our attire this is a beach community, but to make her feel better I quickly searched the shelves for the fish. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;As I scan through the shelves I see pet food, pastas, rice, drinks, cookies, and crackers but no herring. I catch sight of a man at the meat counter, and thought to myself maybe he can be of some help in finding the herring. â€Å"Excuse me,† I read a nametag that reads S. McMahon â€Å"Mr. McMahon do you know where the ‘Kingfish Fancy Herring Snacks’ are located?† to which he points to the aisle and responds â€Å"Two aisles over that way, past the Diet Delight Peaches.†Show MoreRelatedJohn Updike s A P1290 Words   |  6 Pagesmeaning anything that strays from the norm of everyday life. Disruptions are fundamental because people do not realize how a single disruption can alter someone’s perspective on life. John Updike’s short story A P reveals how important it is to have disruptions through the character Sammy. Sammy is a cashier at a store known as the A P and it can be assumed that Sammy is not happy wo rking there and has no incentive to work there for the rest of his life. 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