“We knew what we had to do. We had planned it out at home. We had set our alarm and woken up earlier than I usually did for school. We arrived at the store before their doors were open, when the streets of Los Angeles weren’t yet busy with cars. We reviewed our game plan while waiting in line, noticing that with every minute, more shoppers joined the line. As soon as the doors opened, we planned to split up (I was faster back then) and would meet in the men’s department.”

The paragraph above is an excerpt from my recently published personal essay, “A Couple of Girls on a Mission.” 

The essay tells a story I have never written about; it’s a tender memory from many years ago. And I’m so pleased to share that it has been included in the November issue of Sasee Magazine. You can click here to read the article in its entirety. 

Dear readers, do you have any Black Friday stories to share? Feel free to share in the comments. I always read my comments and reply to each one.