MaryClare StFrancis
1 min readJul 15, 2023

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Kindle, physical book or two in case kindle malfunctions, a ton of extra throw-up bags, and definitely the mask now they are easy to get.

People seem to get mad that other people still wear masks. I have a son that lives in an institution full of medically fragile children. I do not want to bring COVID in when I go, nor do I want anyone's cold because I can get super sick at the drop of a hat. And if I get anything that needs antibiotics...I'm allergic to penicillin and sulfa, so...yes to the mask in crowds.

Please don't ask the staff to turn up the a/c, because those of you who are cold can wear a cardigan and those of us who are always hot cannot take clothes off. This is the argument I'm constantly having with old ladies at church. Both of us have a chance to be comfortable if you just bring a fucking jacket instead of bitching and changing the thermostat just for you when you have an easy solution. Can you tell I'm always hot and uncomfortable? Ha.

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MaryClare StFrancis
MaryClare StFrancis

Written by MaryClare StFrancis

I write memoir, nonfiction essays, and poetry

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