Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for September 19, 2019
September 18, 2019
September 20, 2019
Transcript:
a suburban valuless moe's video trinket world hummus aplenty once there was a strip mall, a few small marginal stores anchored by a grocery store. then one day, weak-end by aggressive competition, a changing clientele & rumors of tainted bulk food, the grocery store went out of business... good bye left adrift, the whole works broke loose and floated slowly away. p.j. piehole's food 'n' fun within days a family restaurant that provides crayons even for adults sprang weedlike from the asphalt. they say the strip mall is up there yet, looking for a profitable place to land. man: so if you wake up & find a strip mall in your backyard don't be too damned surpirsed! kid: that was dumb. kid 2: yeah, tell one about a poodle. kid 3: and a nail gun
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 4 years ago
I hate the thought of Hummus Aplenty, Trinket World, and Moe’s just floating around, unable to move merchandise or take deliveries. And their suppliers, too! The “trickle-up” effect cannot be forgotten.
ACK! Premium Member over 4 years ago
Poodle and a nail gun? Even looks like one of Dill’s brothers.
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
Personally, I prefer adult crayons to adult diapers.
well-i-never over 4 years ago
How will I sleep tonight after that frightening tale? At least I know how P.J. Piehole’s came into existence.
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
You mean that strip mall didn’t already have a Subway or Little Caesars?
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
Halloween tale for picky kids. Harumph!