I almost forgot to buy beach towels

We scheduled to have our family outing on the beach in a couple of weeks so I instructed my wife to make a list of the items that we would be bringing along so we can buy them before we leave. This would be the first time that the whole family would be going to the beach which is why I wanted everything planned in detail and all the things that we would need are prepared and ready. A week before our scheduled trip, my wife and I went to the mall to buy the things that she listed. Upon seeing the list, initially thought that she had included in the list everything that we would need but somehow I had a feeling that we were missing a thing or two. While waiting in line to pay for our purchases, it still crossed my mind that we missed something so I kept thinking and looking at our items. Good thing I saw someone’s cart with beach towels on it and it was only then that I remembered what we have missed. My wife and I then pulled out from the cashier’s line and went back to look for beach towels. When we reached the section offering beach towels, we saw limited designs on display. We asked the store clerk if there are more designs available but sadly we were told that everything they have is already on display. Since it would only be used for a short while, we just chose among the beach towels that were on display in the store.