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True Stories **
** At least our editor swears that
they're true. But he's a lying
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Dear Pauline ......
Betty lived in her own little world that was located
in her own little mind. She rarely left the house, but instead sat on
the couch and ate chocolates. Of course, this made Betty a very large
woman, but most knew her as the drunken woman with the beat up car.
Although, she never drove after drinking, she often leaned against the
sides of her car, causing massive indentations. Before she drove, she
would call her insurance broker and get a short term car insurance
policy. She fought often over short term car insurance, believing she
should be able to get coverage for just hours at a time, rather than
having to pay for entire days. Her broker didn’t like her much.
One day, Betty did the oddest thing. She announced that she had invented
the greatest weight-loss cure of all time. She called the local radio
station and announced she would be presenting her secret formula for the
whole world to see. The next day, she drove to the mayor’s office where
she would demonstrate her new discovery. A large crowd formed and waited
impatiently as Betty hid in the bushes, hoping to really create a sense
of excitement. She knew the longer the crowd waited, the more anxious
they would become.
When it appeared the crowd was going to leave, Betty stepped from the
bushes and held up a large glass container with a brown, gooey liquid
inside. It became obvious that Betty had been drinking, as she stumbled
her way to the stage. After directing the people to quiet down, Betty
opened the jar and took a large swig. Then another. As the crowd watched
intently, Betty proceeded to drink the entire jar for all to see. She
placed the jar down on the podium and loudly abused the front row of
spectators for wasting their money on yearly car insurance policies when
short term insurance would be much cheaper for them.
It turned out that the magic diet drink was merely vodka and chocolate,
mixed in a blender. The crowd became very agitated and some of the more
overweight men in the back rushed towards the stage to punish the
drunken idiot. Just as they were about to grab Betty, she abused them as
well. She passed out moments later behind the microphone.
Her insurance broker was in the audience that day and vowed he would
never issue short term car insurance to Betty again. Another man
reminded the broker that everyone is entitled to short term car insurance
if they want it and a fight ensued. When the dust settled, Betty went
home and had a drink and some chocolates.
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