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Slim Randles' Home Country
Think tank tackles government regulations
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[August 20, 2011]
When the world dilemma think tank
gathered this morning at the philosophy counter, the main topic of
conversation was Marvin Pincus' problem with the county. |
 The county wanted him to stop counseling people on love and tying
flies to go along with it. Well, they didn't mind the fly tying so
much, but the counseling was to stop unless he had a college degree
and a business license. There was general outrage and frustration
there in the truck stop.Solutions to Marvin's problem were
suggested, of course. They varied from 1. Finding something else
Marvin could do to enjoy his retirement (from Doc), to 5. Declaring
war on the county, up to and including seceding (from Jasper
Blankenship). Nos. 2, 3 and 4 weren't really workable and referred
generally to impossible anatomical feats to be performed by certain
county employees.
"Marvin's hearing is next week," Doc said. "I plan to show up and
give them an earful. Ol' Marve isn't hurting a soul."
Dewey hadn't said much, nursing his coffee and sweet roll. It's
like that sometimes with deep thinkers. It takes time for an idea to
ripen, to blossom. Finally, the king of the valley's one-man
fertilizer distribution system smiled.
"Got an idea," he said. "I'm willing to sacrifice some labor and
profits here ... for the cause."
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"What's the idea," Dud asked.
"What would you think if I donated an entire pickup load of
product to the front door of the county building?"
When the laughing died down, Doc said, "I believe I'd bring a
shovel and help out."
"I don't know," Jasper said. "I'm not sure they'd think it was
out of place there. If I was younger ..."
"If you were younger ... what?"
"Well, I believe I'd go down and rearrange some county
physiognomies."
He sighed. "But the truth is ... I never was as young as I used
to be."
[Text from file received from Slim Randles]
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