About me: new caller said. "That's me."
"What are you doing, you old fart?"
"Not much, Ben. I just got home from getting
my ass kicked at work." "People are
nuts, aren't they?" Ben asked.
"Guys from that gated community up the road
from the store are boarding up their
windows!" I said. "Why?" "More
money than brains. Our siding contractors will
make big bucks repairing the damage these idiots
do," I said. "Wanna get a drink?"
Ben asked. "Only one?" "No.
I'm heading to Suzie's Sauce Shop.
They're having a