The Cucumber Inspector　キュウリのなかに妻を探す男

plum_mei

July 31, 2025

The Cucumber Inspector　キュウリのなかに妻を探す男

When I went to the supermarket yesterday, I saw an elderly man in the vegetable section. He was dressed casually—nothing suspicious. He was examining each cucumber. Literally, every single one on the shelf.
I wanted to get one myself, but he stood there for at least five minutes, inspecting cucumber after cucumber, as if one of them were his long-lost wife.
I got kind of creeped out and left without buying one.
I do buy individually sold vegetables from time to time, but after seeing that, it feels weird thinking someone might have touched mine the same way.

昨日、スーパーに行ったときに、おじいさんが棚にあるきゅうりをひとつひとつ、めちゃくちゃ長い時間チェックしていた。少なくとも5分くらい。私もキュウリを買いたかったんだけど、おじいさんがあまりにも、まるできゅうりの一つにいなくなった妻が隠れてるみたいに探すんで、買うのをあきらめて帰ってきた。誰かがあんな風に触ったかもしれないと思うと、個売りの野菜を買うのはいやかも。

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planettes

The Cucumber Inspector　キュウリのなかに妻を探す男

When I went to the supermarket yesterday, I saw an elderly man in the vegetable section.

He was dressed casually—nothing suspicious.

He was examining each cucumber.

Literally, every single one on the shelf.

I wanted to get one myself, but he stood there for at least five minutes, inspecting cucumber after cucumber, as if one of them were his long-lost wife.

I got kind of creeped out and left without buying one.

I do buy individually sold vegetables from time to time, but after seeing that, it feels weird thinking someone might have touched mine the same way.

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This was so funny, haha, I laughed out loud! Mr Cucumber Inspector, I hope you found what you were looking for!

plum_mei

Aug. 2, 2025

Thank you! He might be there next time, too. haha.

7777

Literally, every single one on the shelf.

you can include this in the previous sentence

I wanted to get one myself, but he stood there for at least five minutes, inspecting cucumber after cucumber, as if one of them were his long-lost wife.

lol

I do buy ~~individually sold~~ vegetables from time to time, but after seeing that, it feels weird thinking someone might have touched mine the same way.

lmfao

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fucking hillarious, 10/10

plum_mei

Aug. 1, 2025

Thank you for reading my entry!

mizuno

The Cucumber Inspector　キュウリのなかに妻を探す男

When I went to the supermarket yesterday, I saw an elderly man in the vegetable section.

He was dressed casually—nothing suspicious.

He was examining each cucumber.

Literally, every single one on the shelf.

I wanted to get one myself, but he stood there for at least five minutes, inspecting cucumber after cucumber, as if one of them were his long-lost wife.

I got kind of creeped out and left without buying one.

I do buy individually sold vegetables from time to time, but after seeing that, it feels weird thinking someone might have touched mine the same way.

rerindou

When I went to the supermarket yesterday, I saw an elderly man in the vegetable section.

In the United States, we usually say "produce section" instead of "vegetable section"

He was dressed casually—nothing suspicious.

He was examining each cucumber.

Literally, every single one of them on the shelf.

This is not a complete sentence, but it is a great way to emphasize your point and this writing is casual so it's fine!

I wanted to get one myself, but he stood there for at least five minutes, inspecting cucumber after cucumber, as if one of them were his long-lost wife.

I got kind of creeped out and left without buying one.

I do buy individually sold vegetables from time to time, but after seeing that, it feels weird thinking someone might have touched mine the same way.

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That man sounds so weird!!
Great entry! Your writing is very clear and you have your own writing "voice". :)

plum_mei

Aug. 1, 2025

Thank you! Okay, now I remember "vegetable section"!

ss0417

The Cucumber Inspector　キュウリのなかに妻を探す男

When I went to the supermarket yesterday, I saw an elderly man in the vegetable section.

He was dressed casually—, nothing suspicious.

He was examining each cucumber.

Literally, every single one on the shelf.

I wanted to get one myself, but he stood there for at least five minutes, inspecting cucumber after cucumber, as if one of them were his long-lost wife.

I got kind of creeped out and left without buying one.

I do buy individually sold vegetables from time to time, but after seeing that, it feels weird thinking someone might have touched mine the same way.

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Creepy!!!!! (๑•﹏•)⋆* ⁑⋆*

plum_mei

Aug. 1, 2025

Yeah, creepy, isn't it?

The Cucumber Inspector　キュウリのなかに妻を探す男