Picture this, if you will -- I'm in my hometown, making one final pit stop at the Minute Market before hitting the road. I needed some caffeine and some water, as I forgot to juice up before I left.

As I'm walking to the register, water in hand, I see a very poorly handmade sign posted on a cooler door. I step closer and softly read it outloud: "ENERGY DRINKS CAN NOW BE PURCHASED WITH FOOD STAMPS."

I took a step back. I was stunned. Really? Red Bull with foodstamps? Guh.

I neglected to bring my camera with me, so I attempted to take a photo with my (stupid motherfucking) phone. As I gingerly positioned the frame, about to snap the picture, the disheveled, crotchety lady behind the counter yells something at me.

"What are you doing?" she inquires.

"Oh, I just think it's crazy that you can buy energy drinks with food stamps" I replied.

After a long pause, and giving me some serious stinkeye, she says:"People on food stamps get tired too."

Jebus wept.

eric

Friday 03 April 2009 at 8:23 pm

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was this the lady at the minutemarket on hwy 99? if so, I can picture her saying that and that's hilarious.

jonk

"It's got electrolytes." Yeah, I'd have to say this does not bode well for the future; this may pave the way for President Camacho.

James

For some reason her quote has stuck in my head. I doubt she meant it as the ultimate verbal slap to your face, but I doubt you were able to say anything after her line. Even as a third party, reading it well after the fact, it has rendered me speechless.

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Jebus wept.

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