The Power of the Purse [11.22.08]

Today's occurrence happened on my way to the movies. My friends and I were on our way to see the new Bond film, and I could not help but want to stick it to the metaphorical man - again. So I asked if we could make a quick stop at Wal-Mart for me to load up on the candies that they sell at the movies, but buy them for half the price. Since all of the people that were with me were guys, they had no idea of the power of the purse. I could easily take recently-bought candy from Wal-Mart and smuggle it into the theater without having to pay an arm and a leg for it. Besides, what kind of monopoly do they think they're running when Wal-Mart is two minutes away?