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Snappy Signs

Snappy Signs

Thirty-one years is a long time to be in the retail business. Not a bad run, really. But business is bad these days. People create their own signs now. It’s the computers, mostly. Everybody’s an artiste these days. No call for a tradesman; for a man who takes a little pride. Attention to detail ain’t wanted, I guess.

The university wants to raze my little shop? Expand their campus? Let ’em. I’ll take their money. Thankyouverymuch. Pay for me a little vacation. Lay around in Italy for a week, maybe. Drink some wine. Paint.