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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

The Slice Learning To Sell And To Sell Out

One thing about kids constantly being involved in fund-raising efforts for this or that extracurricular activity is that it prepares them for careers in politics.

No comment: A Club Med survey rated British men and Japanese women the most courteous people in the world. The least courteous? German men and American women.

It has to have happened: That a cyber-nerd patient at some doctor’s office assumed at first that a “digital exam” had something to do with a computerized diagnostic tool.

One good thing about taking a walk before sunup: The look of fall-colors trees beneath street lights.

Just wondering: If, after people went to bed tonight, the powers in control of the universe magically granted Spokane a “free upgrade,” what would be different about the Lilac City come morning? Our guesses: either the UW medical school would be here or all local motorists would drive tanks.

Our drivers, Part 92,081: “The only other place I have seen the Spokane Wedge, two cars driving the same speed blocking both lanes of traffic, is in Saudi Arabia,” wrote Bob Dorr.

Warm-up question: When you’re driving to Seattle, do you ever eye a rattletrap in the next lane and think “Nah, that’s not gonna make it”?

Volunteer or sponsor a booth: To find about the big free Halloween party for kids at the Spokane fair grounds, call 747-6191 or 468-6770.

To have that heirloom fur coat turned into a teddy bear or stuffed bunny: Call 1-800-551-BEAR.

Fill in the blank (it’s OK to use more than one word): There’s nothing wrong with North Idaho that ( ) wouldn’t fix.

Ogling: Judging from what we’ve seen in Spokane, there’s not much difference between the way prisoners on work release look at women and the way lots of other men do.

No, that’s the STREET name: You’ll have to forgive people who live on Coeur d’Alene, the street in Spokane, if they sometimes seem weary of confirming that, yes, they really do reside in Washington.

Today’s Slice question: What is your family’s No. 1 fall ritual?

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The Slice appears Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Write The Slice at P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210; call (509) 459-5470; fax (509) 459-5098. Don’t wait for the media to come up with What’s Hot/ What’s Not lists - do it yourself.