He went to the returns counter

in the Shop of Days

and asked to bring back Tuesday.

It hadn't worked well.

He thought it had been oversold,

overpriced and over too soon. 

If they wouldn't take it back,

he would see

if days were obtainable elsewhere.

A place with a good returns policy

for the disappointed.

 

She went to the returns counter

in the Shop of Days 

and asked to bring back Thursday.

It had been rubbish.

It had done her head in.

There were no instructions. 

If they wouldn't take it back,

she would look

for a good no-win-no-fee lawyer.

One who would fight for justice 

for the disappointed.

 

He bumped into her at the returns counter

in the Shop of Days

and asked if she was doing anything

next Wednesday. 

Its strange how people meet

and are not disappointed.