The Adventures of Faz and Arlene

Monday, January 03, 2005

The Stones at Wal-Mart

Last night, Faz and Arlene decided to go to the Wal-Mart in their area with Faz's parents.

This day was unusual compared to others, as Faz took some pain medication to relieve the mild pain that he was having from his kidney. As the couple arrived at the store, Faz's pain became much more intense, with the level increasing from 4 to 10 (out of 10) during the first few minutes that the couple walked around. Instead of going home, Faz decided to sit down and wait out the pain.

Arlene, not wanting to sit around, silently went to get a electric cart that the store had around to help people with reduced mobility move around their store. She presented Faz with the cart, who was overjoyed that he could sit and still hang out with his family. The cart was fantastic for the following reasons: it had a basket up front, a horn, and a beeper that beeped when Faz was in reverse.

Faz had fun on the cart and played chicken with an older man who was on another electric cart. The man's resolve quickly faded with Faz's cart bearing down on him. The man jumped off his cart and out of the way. Faz realized the cart was unoccupied, so he swerved to avoid the empty cart. Faz made it safely, but the man's cart smashed into a display of 'fine' Wal-Mart 'crystal'. The older gentleman is fine, but he's pretty mad at his son Faz.

The couple is currently looking for a way to make Faz's dream of Wal-Mart electric cart racing come true. A Wal-Mart spokesperson has been contacted, but has declined to make any comments about the racing schedule at this time.