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ArchivesA Gathering of Nobel Laureates, Wal-Mart Style
Most of the time I'd rather have a root canal than go into Wal-Mart. But today Wal-Mart contained the only branch of our bank that was open in the county, because of the MLK holiday.
While there I picked up some items and got into line behind two of the local intelligentsia (redneck style). This is the gist of the conversation I overheard. The names used are accurate if the dialogue is only approximate:
"Ah tried to go the post office today and it was closed for that Morton Luther holiday."
"Yeah man, pain in the butt when ya need stamps. But that guy wasn't so bad. At least he was fer peace and stuff."
"Ya know, it would've been different if that James Earl Jones guy had shot Reverend Jesse James instead. He was with Morton Luther that day. That Jesse James guy can't keep his nose out of other people's bidness."
Convinced I'd encountered my intellectual betters and silently laughing my butt off, I quickly sought another line.
Welcome to Kintuckie...
While there I picked up some items and got into line behind two of the local intelligentsia (redneck style). This is the gist of the conversation I overheard. The names used are accurate if the dialogue is only approximate:
"Ah tried to go the post office today and it was closed for that Morton Luther holiday."
"Yeah man, pain in the butt when ya need stamps. But that guy wasn't so bad. At least he was fer peace and stuff."
"Ya know, it would've been different if that James Earl Jones guy had shot Reverend Jesse James instead. He was with Morton Luther that day. That Jesse James guy can't keep his nose out of other people's bidness."
Convinced I'd encountered my intellectual betters and silently laughing my butt off, I quickly sought another line.
Welcome to Kintuckie...
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Wal-mart's not so bad. You just make sure you stay out of any
KKKay-mart stores while you're around people who talk that way. :(
And Rev. "Jesse James" roolz! I have a cousin who met Jesse Jackson once, in connection with a workers' strike here in Noo Yawk, and my cousin was greatly impressed with the man. We've even forgiven him for calling Noo Yawk "Hymie Town" that time. :)
-- Nanaea
KKKay-mart stores while you're around people who talk that way. :(
And Rev. "Jesse James" roolz! I have a cousin who met Jesse Jackson once, in connection with a workers' strike here in Noo Yawk, and my cousin was greatly impressed with the man. We've even forgiven him for calling Noo Yawk "Hymie Town" that time. :)
-- Nanaea
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