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Show nvi' iVintwrvyynTtt ' 'rvanasnxmt).UV ..iiW6rffa'1 Jnl Mss WPy') By Dixie Brunner Holiday returns... to haunt you "These things are worthless," I shout, plunking a large, basket filled with Christmas presents on the discount store counter. Take a number mam, said the pimple-face- d teenage store clerk, Well call, ypu .when its your turn",. l I dont have to; put up. with, this, I comment .loudly, trudg-ingtthebackpf the line, -- outin . the parking lot. Oh quit whining, growls an old lady halfway through the line.Tve been here since Lent. - Hours pass...daylight fades to night...a baby has spit up on rae...the mans deodorant ahead of me gave out two hours ago...and a Moonie has tried to convert me. 2? Number 7,52.. . pumbe Calls thederk. I rouse from a deep sleep, turn bling off the Barbie Doll Dentist display. Right here! 1 state, waving my number as proof. I offer a smug look to all the people in line behind me. . O.K., whats the problem? He asks, obviously bored. All of these things that I bought or received for Christone of mas are defective-ever- y them." Well, lets take a look," he comments, pulling out a tape recorder, radio controlled car, shaver, portable CD player and a talking Hulk Hogan doll. And what seems to be the problem?" "They just dont work," I respond with frustration. The o. . r-7- 5 B Yearn SveS Hop & Bop to Oldies beginning at 9 PM ed rules, hes obviously a mime. What kind of garbage do you sell in this place, anyway? . Mam, wou Id you please lower . . and Mies Am sons taste in music. The only way this car moves is if we drop it off a two story building.The Hulk Hogan doll is supposed to flex his muscles and shout, NWO radio-controll- Bring in tha Hoiv Year Tam Bach the Clock! 16 year-ol- d . 7 ZT3 irtfcte Domestic Blitz d vt SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31. 1897 Community iWiltojalWfcw Hffirt yn , your voice, quiets the clerk, his face reddening. "There are other people in this store. I dont care, I yell, pounding the counter with my fist, sending a returned china set crashing to the floor. Amen, sister," shouts an old man three people back. Ive had it with merchandise. "Tell 'em girl, "adds lady with , . big hat, ten people back. . sub-standa- Entertainment! Games! Bring yorar "Steady or Hod a aew one! Refreshments available! Courtesy drivers provided rd Were all tired of it, I say, gathering strength from the crowd. I was beginning to feel like the Norma Rae of werent going to be repressed anymore! We BreaMost! Midnight to Start the Hew Year! Great con-sumers-- T7cy were going to demand more for the exorbinant amount of money shelled out during the holidays. Mam, you did put batteries in, didnt you?" He asks, staring at me with disdain through his bottle thick glasses. All the boxes clearly state that the item requires batteries." Admission EffcsSxfssf psresa $13X3 pss (hBsSg&a&ssssAdadssSoB) Usncs caly $5X3 Uh.welL.I paid enough for these things that I shouldn't have to read the directions to operate them." recorder-deaThe clerk emits a loud, intolas a doortape nail. The shaver leaves my hus- erant sigh. I silently pack up my bag full band still looking like a mountain man. The portable CD ofdormant items. Having a secplayer doesn't emit a single ond thought, I turn to the clerk... Batteries are in aisle ten." sound, which could be considThanks." ered a blessing, considering our . d Jri - ill Reserved TfrSsets Ccrssted' Q 1st year lalii K , (T.J i d! i 8pcrci V bf fJlC.6.8. (Frkedship Axd Cultural Exchasge Society) , I |