The Slice Unexpected Holiday Gift Is A Selfless Act
Linda Peterson was at a South Hill gas station when $280 in cash fell out of her pocket.
She drove off. But another customer saw what happened, turned in the money and then got in his car and caught up with Peterson. She then returned to the station and reclaimed her money. “There are good people in the world,” she said.
Slice answers: What do Spokane area couples fight about? The quickest alternatives to Division, said Anne Cline.
A reader named Lynn said she and her husband argue about whether to ski on Saturday or on Sunday.
Another caller said that, in winter, disagreements erupt over who gets to take the four-wheel drive vehicle.
Spokane couple of the month: Casey Jones and Robyn Hood.
It’s safe to ignore someone who: Says “When I was in school…”
If we had the power: We might change it to Coeur d’Laques.
Another of our simple-minded generalizations gets shot down: Heather Odegard says her dog, Abby, loves to go to the vet.
True story: A local woman, who had explained to a Seattle store clerk that she was calling from Spokane, asked about the shipping charges for a certain item she was considering as a Christmas gift. Said the clerk: “Well, since you’re out of state….”
Overheard in a Spokane restaurant (man offering his assessment of Bangkok, Thailand): “It’s nice. Lots of things to buy.”
Seasonal thought for the day: There are fruitcakes and then there are fruitcakes.
Tube pick: According to the neverwrong TV Week, 1972’s “The Heartbreak Kid” is on KXLY Extra tonight at 8 o’clock. Charles Grodin, as a just-married guy who dumps his bride to pursue a college girl (Cybill Shepherd), will make you squirm.
Warm-up question: We were reading in the Journal of Business about a planned downtown building renovation and it made us wonder. Who has the most urban-feeling apartment in Spokane?
Today’s Slice question: Who is the area’s safest, most courteous driver?
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