Giving popular retail store a few "POPS" and a "Stunner"! With less than a day to go before fireworks time, everyone is anxious to get things kick started early. Wal-Mart is the victim again, this time on the receiving end of some hooligans. It only proves true that when you live out in the cornfields of Indiana, the only thing to do is watch the cows graze in the grass, cheer for the Colts and the Pacers, make crystal meth, and of course, hang out at the Super Wal-Mart "All the way down that dirt road as far as she goes, and right for a half a mile past the vegetable stand on the corner". That's where these two stories come in...
If stupidity had a dollar amount attached to it, the "Recession" that we're not having would be long gone! Indiana allows the sale and the use of fireworks. Some loopholes however, are written in fine print depending on where in Indiana you live. In many cases, you can purchase an 18 wheeler full of explosives, just so long as you don't ignite them...NOW THAT'S ILLEGAL! Not to mention, stupid on someone's behalf. Putting that issue aside, you can by fireworks anywhere from a street cart along the road, to a big store like K-Mart, or (my favorite) a gas station! Many of which pull no punches by advertisibg they also sell beer. Put these together and whattaya get? EXACTLY! So, that's what happened at Wal-Mart with a couple little hornschwaggles practicing crazy antics before they turn 18 and get formally charged as adults. Yes, both sides of a long aisle at Wal-Mart dedicated to fireworks were ground zero for some kids and a Bic lighter who were bored. After the whole store nearly blew to kingdom come, a lot of people were standing in the smoke and scratching their heads wondering, "Now, how did THIS happen?" Well, Sheriff Taylor and Barney ought to write some citations to everyone in the store, even the shoppers. How could anyone play so dumb as to not see this coming? Same store but a different townin Indiana a week later...Employees are surprised by a visit from former WWE wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin waltzed into the store with a cooler full of beer and a lawn chair, and sat down to make himself at home. Minutes later the crowds started gathering and "Mr. Austin" explained he'd be happy to sign autographs and pose for photos BUT, it was going to cost $10.00 a person. Pretty soon all the townsfolk piled into Wal-Mart and stood in line with money in hand when all of a sudden, a store manager who became suspicious approached the Superstar to ask him who sent him to meet with the shoppers since he hadn't known he was coming. The guy quickly snatched up all his belongings, pocketed all the money, and then ran like the wind, never to be seen or heard from again. Everyone got duped, and it only took about two hours to figure it out. Ain't that great?!
