Getting the worm

I had the morning off, so decided I should do some long-needed purchases. This meant I found myself in the city shops on a weekday, just as they opened. This in turn meant they were all but empty, so I suddenly was in the care of relaxed shop assistants who were more than willing to spend their time finding me the perfect trekking shoes, kitchen fans and ill-defined packing paper needs. I shall have to remember this time slot.