Answering the call at the bowling ally
Last month I went bowling. I couldn't believe what I saw in the vending machine. Look closely under the 3rd e in Refreshments.
There are two copies of of the 1903 novel Call of the Wild by Jack London.
I asked an employee why the books were there. Apparently the owner was frustrated seeing kids hanging around - having lost interest in the lanes - while their parents or grandparents kept bowling. So he stocks the top row of one of the vending machines with books. He charges $2.00 per book.
"I see we need more books" said the employee.
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Be sure to come back tomorrow evening to see my second (public) attempt at fiction inspired by Jen in Michigan's Writing Game. My writing will also be posted at a new site to be unveiled on Thursday, January 31st along with the fiction of 16 other writers.
12 comments:
that's so awesome! what a great idea. sure beats a bag of empty calories, fat, salt, and sugar! I love this bowling alley!
Do they have candlepinning?
Because the place in Davis only has candlepinning.
What a neat idea! I'm pretty sure I'd buy a paperback for $2. :)
Ok, that is SUPER cool! What a great idea.
I love it!
I think it's significant that they need to stock more books in the vending machine.
(...and yes, I've been in Crap City for over a week but I think I'm moving soon.)
That's SO cool! GREAT idea.
THAT IS AWESOME!!!!
Genius! I like the way this man thinks.
What an amazing idea. I hope they actually sell some.
I think that is a particulary cool idea. A forward thinker at the bowling alley... who knew?
That is incredible! Jack London is awesome too, what a wonderful book to have in the vending machine. Wow How cool.
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