One of the mysteries of the ages
Why do you suppose some people are content to let those free shoppers pile up in their front yards?
A) Actually picking them up and throwing them away would be tantamount to surrendering to the Cowles Empire.
B) They regard these papers as litter and would rather stew and fume than bend over a couple of times.
C) Would rather call the newspaper and yell at some clerk, saying “By God” a lot.
D) It’s the principle of the thing.
E) Had not noticed the six green bags of something or other in the front yard.
F) Seeing those bags provides occasions to practice muttering.
G) Picking them up and throwing them away would be a loss of freedom.
H) Other.
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