THE BOOK OF THE VIP
ED
Breakthroughs in children’s entertainmentA comedy troupe called the Three Stoopids
Chapter 76
Well (said Charlie), I haven’t even mentioned one of the best parts of all,
2Because in between all these great shows,
3And in fact, in between each little segment of these shows,
4There will be commercials,
5aWhich will tell everyone, young and old alike, how they can buy a piece of the good life,
6Including bpeace of mind,
7cWhich comes from having the right clothes,
8dAnd the right cars,
9eAnd the right headache tablets,
10fAnd the right underarm deodorant,
11gAnd the right insurance company,
12hAnd even the right brand of cigarettes,
13Which you know something about already,
14As we’ve seen.
15And what could be more important than being able to grow up near such a source of great advice about how to have the right image with your friends and acquaintances,
16And how to keep from sticking out like a sore thumb because you never heard how everybody else was doing it this year?
17i“I think it’s time for you to go back in your box,” Ed said wearily, and started fiddling with the latches on the lid.
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