The Slice These Lines Are Stock In Trade Of The Spokane Singles Scene

Readers said the following are some of Spokane’s all-time classic pick-up lines.

“Nice truck.” - Kris Rudin

“Say, didn’t we go to different high schools together?” - Tom Stromberger.

Then there was “That’s my motor home in the parking lot.”

And finally, “What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?” and “So, you comin’ home with me tonight?”

Another name-change proposal: Joan Nullet of Kettle Falls reports that a piece of mail sent from Seattle arrived at her home, addressed to her in “Pebble Falls.”

Sort of makes you want to see that outfit: Charlotte Applegate, a second-grade teacher in St. Maries, was especially dressed up on a day she was scheduled for playground duty. Noting this, one of her students, Laura Hughes, remarked that the teacher should not have to go outside on account of her being so “occasionally” dressed.

Another item that has nothing to do with the election: Gail Jessett’s kindergarten classes at Roosevelt Elementary School made a bulletin-board rainbow out of leaves gathered on a field trip to Manito Park.

Our favorite line from the recent Huckleberry’s market newsletter: “Imagine the non-stressful life of a free-range turkey.”

Sure. Life’s a breeze when you’re in denial. Pay no attention to that ax.

Speaking of elementary school kids and turkeys: We would consider it a 20-pound favor if a local teacher or two would ask students to write down brief step-by-step instructions for preparing a Thanksgiving bird.

We’ll be checking our mailbox. Thanks in advance.

“Places Rated” category in which Spokane would rank No. 1: “Thrift stores.” - Kathleen McCurdy

Overheard: “Cheese is my fat of choice.”

Possible children’s story suggested by a scene downtown: “Baby’s First Trip to the Pawn Shop.”

Someone on the South Hill has a sense of humor: There was a homemade sign in a front yard near Hamblen school that said “Free Pine Needles.”

Warm-up question (fill-in-the-blank): Inside every North Idaho resident is a ( ) struggling to get out.

Today’s Slice question: If you sold Spokane door-to-door, how would describe your product?

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