06.01.2005
Abundance
Today I was sitting on the stairs outside my future store with my assistant, waiting for a sign contractor to appear, when a young man who claimed to be homeless appeared instead. He did an energetic rap song, complete with funky arm movement, about how his brother was currently peeing in the alley next to my future store, and how they had both just come from the hospital, where they had received a bagful of mini-mouthwash bottles. He capped off this routine by kindly presenting both me and my assistant with two mini-mouthwash bottles apiece. The mouthwash was purple.
“Oh, we simply couldn’t,” I said. “You’ll need those.”
He started another rap song about how he had plenty and was happy to share, but at this point, his brother had finished peeing in the alley and came around to join him, and the two walked off down the street together.
We left the mouthwash there on the stairs, but I sort of regret it.
posted by
David at 12:47 AM
Did he turn out to have been the sign contractor?
And, more importantly, is your assistant cute?
Did anyone happen to mention how important location is when you open up a business?
posted by: GusGus on 06.01.2005 at 10:19 AM
I hope that you at least gave them flyers for the Grand Opening!!!!!
posted by:
Hanuman on 06.01.2005 at 12:24 PM
Purple mouthwash?
Perhaps it was a heavily narcotic cough syrup.
Did it say "drink me"? Thats what most cough syrup bottles secretly say.
posted by:
orbicon on 06.01.2005 at 12:37 PM
I can't believe you hired an assistant and didn't give any of us the opportunity to apply.
posted by:
Brian on 06.01.2005 at 4:27 PM
1. LMAO! Your description is priceless
2. pick them back up and donate them to my program... :-)
posted by:
zenchick on 06.01.2005 at 8:59 PM
You have several options for mixers for that mouthwash. There is always the Listo and OJ, but the Listo and Pepsi is experiencing some popularity, much like the mojito.
Faustus: The answer to the first question is "no." The answer to the second question is "I don't think she's your type."
GusGus: I am an urban pioneer selling organic lattes.
Hanuman: Worse luck, I didn't have any on me. I have no doubt, however, they will put in an appearance.
Orbicon: I suppose it said, "Avoid me."
Brian: I am saving you for another task.
Zenchick: I think that your program might have standards about picking potions up off the street. Then again, maybe not.
Licketysplit: I think it was Oral B. I shudder to think of the mojito possibilities of Oral B and Pepsi.
posted by:
David on 06.02.2005 at 3:03 PM
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