2000/clerks

Young clerks talking loudly.
I am part of a covey of reading
women in the art section.
Middle-aged and older.
One woman looks over at them,
as do I, but with more annoyance.
I want to see who is talking,
and what they wear.
I want to know which one is
going to a fraternity party.
And who has just used
the word goldenrod
to describe her shirt.

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