On Your Marks
“Underachievers welcome!” says the organizer of a .5K run in Boerne, Texas. No, not a 5K, a 500 meter run — about 547 yards: a 0.5K. To help make sure the “underachievers” make it that far, there’s a “doughnut and coffee hydration station” at the half-way point. The $25 entry fee brings participants two free beers, and for an extra $25 — the “VIP option” — they get all the benefits (T-shirt, participation medal, and a “super pretentious” bumper sticker) without having to run at all. But don’t try to sign up for the race: they sold out all available spots long before the deadline. Profits will go to the local chapter of “Blessings in a Backpack”, a charity that sends hungry school kids home for the weekend with a backpack of food. (RC/Austin American Statesman) ...Which, in Texas, now includes two free beers.Original Publication Date: 29 April 2018
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 24.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 24.
Is There a Problem on This Page? Let Me Know using the Help button lower right, and thanks.
I believe humanity is held back by the lack of thinking. I provoke thought with examples of what happens when we don’t think, and when we do. This is True is my primary method: stories like this come out every week by email, and basic subscriptions are free. Click here for a subscribe form.
Previous: Just Don’t Say “You’re Grounded”!
Next: That’s Not on the Test