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One Last Supper

(for Mackenzie Davis’ “I’d Read Your Grocery List” Challenge)

By Randy Wayne Jellison-KnockPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
Top Story - December 2023
One Last Supper
Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash

Trigger warning: This is dark, but you said you wanted me to publish it. I'm still not so sure, but here it is:

November 22, 2023

Heineken, 6 pack (Blue Moon if necessary)

Gallo Café Zinfandel

Barefoot Pinot Noir

Zyrtec, not generic

Micro Lancets

Blood Glucose Test Strips

Rx—Ramelteon

Box of Thank You Cards

Father-in-Law Birthday Card

Van headlight

Antifreeze

Eggs, 1 dozen large

Pumpkin pie filling, 1 can

Evaporated milk, 1 can

Sweetened condensed milk, 1 can

Frozen pie crust, 1 package of two

Chocolate graham cracker crust

Semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 12-oz. package (brand doesn’t matter so long as they’re real)

Almond milk, unsweetened vanilla

Sugar, 4 lb. bag

Vanilla extract

Salt

Pepper

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Yukon Gold potatoes, 5 lb.

Cream cheese, 4 oz.

Butter, 1 lb./8 sticks (real, not margarine)

1 can creamed corn

2 cans whole kernel corn

Saltines

Small Turkey

1 bag cranberries

Hershey’s Nuggets with Almonds

Thanksgiving napkins (large & beverage)

Paper plates

Disposable cups (hot & cold)

Visitors’ Log Book

Rope (backup)

Pumpkin Pie Blizzard, small

Make sure she has plenty of room in both the fridge & freezer

Vacuum carpets

Sweep & mop floors

Clear counters

Dust/Polish furniture

Clean windows

Gather the folding chairs

Kiss her goodnight

Swallow your last supper (clean your plate)

Go to sleep

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About the Creator

Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock

Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.

Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.

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