“Hello? I would like to order a 12” cheese pizza and a case of Budweiser."
“We will be checking ID on delivery”
“OK, sure. By the way can Mike do the delivery? We owe him a tip from last time”
“Yah, no problem, he is working tonight”
1/2 hour later:
“Here is your pizza and “refreshments””
“Cool, thanks!”
“Hey, thanks for that $20 tip!”
Next week in the newspaper:
3 local teens were killed over the weekend and a 4th is in the hospital with spinal injuries after attending a party Friday evening where beer was delivered by local business Billy Bob’s Pizza. Police are investigating reports that teens were able to order beer on the phone and that the local business failed to properly check for identification, perhaps due to a tip to the delivery driver. Some local residents have come forward to say that this is not the first time the business in question has delivered beer to underage customers. In fact, some parents have stated that they have called the owner of the business about this issue in the past and were put off with assurances that “all steps are being taken” to stay in compliance with the law.
Local attorney Jon Howe of Dewey, Cheetm & Howe held a press conference on Sunday where he announced plans to “pursue the supplier that caused this tragedy”. This newspaper also contacted the local school district about the high school’s plans for counseling services for the kids as they deal with this horrible event. As an aside, the district public relations contact stated that “of course, we will no longer be continuing with the school lunch contract with Billy Bobs”.
On Sunday, several local churches whose members included the kids killed in this terrible event called for the community to end it’s tolorance of underage drinking and the businesses that enable it.
The owner of Billy Bob’s when contacted stated that he had been off that evening and had been advised by his attorney not to comment.
Get the idea?
