Have you seen my rationing books? by Addison

I went to do my weekly shopping as I do on a saturday with Elsie and here friend. First I to the green grocers got my things for the week and i felt so embarased as i walked to the counter i didnt have my ration book for the food . What was i to do? I walked across the street and over to the material shop I picked out the materials and the same thing happened ive lost that too!