The following tale is a short one, a capsule shot, if you will, of these modern times and how little things have actually changed…..
As the (somewhat) elderly couple exited a church, they were beset by a group of urchins clad in the distinctive blue uniforms of a para-military group better known as Cub Scouts…The man knew instinctively that he was going to have to pay some sort of ransom to get off the church grounds….
The group led the couple to the Masterminds (?) of the operation, grownup, seemingly adult men also clad in the distinctive blue of the Cub Scouts…
POPCORN…different flavors and sizes…
Okay, said the lady (who shall remain nameless here for reasons that will soon be apparent)…we’ll have a large bag of caramel corn….
Very well, said what appeared to be the fearless leader…That will be 20 dollars…
(Here it comes, make yourself ready)…”Are you shitting me?” said the lady……
The tale, of course, goes on just a bit but you have the salient part so I think I’ll just end right here…..
Oh, hope you have a good day….
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