Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for November 01, 2018

How thoughtful!

Ten years ago, Ted was throwing his shoes, but hanging on to his briefcase. What has happened in the intervening years? Now those who visit his W.A.T. not only shake the dust from their shoes, but they burn their briefcases behind them.

Ted needs a regulation⁵ fire pit if he wants to keep his permit for his Wayside activities. BTW Ted real needs to pick up his shoes, they’ve been there for a while.

⁵ See Ballard Street Fire and Marshmallow Confectionery Department for information regarding permits and briefcase incineration kits.

Whoever it was, was no doubt inspired by the bra-burning movement of the 60’s and 70’s.

I can’t burn leaves without getting fined, but okay for this guy to burn a briefcase? ?

A spontaneous act of combustion is definitely an alternative to falling by the wayside.

I guess it’s better than burning their bra.

Turn on, tune in, drop out,

A different school of thought?

There was no other alternative.

Ommmm…….

This is way too cerebral for me! :o{

Obviously, he didn’t have any bridges…

Remember to remove your bra before burning it.

There will be a memorial service for the briefcase next week.

Ted should have been concerned, apparently.

Inspiration expresses itself in strange ways.