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FREE FOOD!
Kathy Thompson
It was early Saturday morning. A new grocery
store was having a "Grand Opening" and offering FREE
food. A line had started.
First in line was Henry Hyperson, an insurance
salesman in his forties. Puffing a cigarette, he was
nervously tapping his foot. His casual clothes just
hung on his skinny frame. His breathing was short
and quick. Impatiently, he was fidgeting his
cigarette from hand to hand.
Second in line was Carol Calmton, a physical
education teacher in her thirties. Standing erect her
hands were behind her. She had a confident smile on
her peaceful serene face. Slim, she had an athletic
figure. Her clothes showed good taste.
Third in line was Fanny Floppy, a housewife
in her twenties. Yawning and sniffling, she had a
cold. Her complexion was broken out with pimples
and blackheads. The heavy woman had a loud sneeze.
She wipes her nose on her sleeve. Then she scratched
her head through her curlers. Slouching she looked
tired and bored. Her dress was too tight and her
slip was showing. Billy, 5 and Susy 7, were hanging
on her slip.
The manager opened the door and announced
the first three people in line won a FREE cart full
of food.
Jumping up and down, Henry was ecstatic and
emotional. He hugged the manager and wanted to run
and tell his wife. But he would lose his place in
line. Everyone had to calm him down. Carol
appreciated the opportunity and thanked the manager.
Smiling, she was grateful and went in to fill her cart.
She had a list in hand. Shrugging and yawning, Fanny
didn't think it was a big deal. Scratching her rear
end, she sniffled. Tired, she wondered in. Billy
and Susy were all excited jumping up and down, and
pulling their Mother to move faster.
In the meat section, Henry grabbed the
hamburger, pork chops, steak, sausage, bacon,
spare ribs. In the frozen food section he took
fish sticks, tater tots, pies, lasagna, ravioli,
waffles, onion rings, pizza. He picked up sugar,
rolls, muffins, danish. Then it was anchovies,
olives, salt, pepper, pickles, mustard. Next he
picked up canned peas and corn. In the dairy case
he got processed cheese food, eggs, milk. After
that he took, potato chips, snickers, beer, coffee,
5 cartons of cigarettes, coca cola, vodka, tacos,
alka seltzer, sominex, anacin.
First, Carol got raisins, walnuts, sunflower
seeds, honey, whole wheat flour, herb teas, orange
juice and cranberry juice. From the meat section,
she picked up chicken, haddock, flounder, and shrimp.
From the dairy case, she got skim milk, cottage cheese,
yogurt. Her last stop was in the produce section;
potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, beets, lettuce, squash,
onions, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, peaches,
bananas, grapes, grapefruit, apples, oranges, peaches.
In the dairy case, Fanny grabbed the butter,
whipped cream, chocolate milk, whole milk. Then she
picked up ham, hot dogs, sausage, bologna, hamburger.
In the frozen food section, she got tv dinners,
pot pies, coffee cakes, french fries, ice cream.
Then it was wonder bread, cheese puffs, donuts, cookies.
Her cereals included Fruit loops & Sugar Smacks.
After that she grabbed the spaghetti, instant potato
mix, gravy mix, Jell-O, kool aid, soda pop, ding
dongs, crackers, miracle whip, jelly fritos.
After all that, she had to get Rolaids, Bayer,
Comtrex, contact, laxatives, diet pills.
As they came to the check out counter, the
manager noticed what was in their carts and their
behavior. Henry was in a hurry and searching for
his cigarettes. Carol thanked him again. Fanny
was slowly bringing up the rear with her kids
pulling on her.
Cocking his head, the manager was sure
their food choices affected their appearance and
behavior. Which one are you and which would one
would you like to be like?
Three different kinds of foods affect
you differently. Stimulants (meats & spices)
are addictive and can make you nervous, high
strung, and hyper. Imitation, junk, overripe,
rotten foods can leave you feeling lazy, lethargic,
and susceptible to illnesses. Real food from nature
are the best, leaving you healthy and relaxed.
Writer, Speaker, Coach, Kathy Thompson provides
diets/nutrition/health services. Contact Kathy at
healthyu@....
"FREE" article "The Secret to Permanent Weight
Loss" is at: http://www.thompsonis.com/health.html
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