Free Range by Bill Whitehead for April 18, 2024

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    SHAKEDOWNCITY  7 months ago

    Too many “ticks”.

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    Farside99  7 months ago

    Robbed and shoplifted out of business already!

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    Zykoic  7 months ago

    All the hand-held baskets at our store have been purloined.

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    The Reader Premium Member 7 months ago

    Mel’s Market, a subsidiary of Mayfly Industries.

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    Captain Bars  7 months ago

    “Sorry, we’re closed.”

    “But your sign says you’re open 24 hours.”

    “Yeah, but not all in a row.”

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    ThreeDogDad Premium Member 7 months ago

    Golly, it seems like they opened just yesterday, and now they’re gone.

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    Lennia Machen Premium Member 7 months ago

    The new way to do business in San Francisco

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    Norris66  7 months ago

    Mel use to run a diner but got sick of that after 9 years.

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    Frank Burns Eats Worms  7 months ago

    Mel always said he’d make it one day.

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    formathe  7 months ago

    This explains the vast number of restaurants in our small town. Gone when the first one year lease is up.

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    cuzinron47  7 months ago

    Must be in California with the new minimum wage.

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    Rich Douglas  7 months ago

    “I went down the street to the 24-hour grocery. When I got there, the guy was locking the front door. I said, ‘Hey, the sign says you’re open 24 hours.’ He said, ’Yes, but not in a row.” — Steven Wright

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