I've Always Maintained That Something Fishy Is Going On Here

Friday, I planned to get scratchers at the Liquor Store. I go to the Gas Station Chicken Store every day, but also to another place, because I don't like buying multiple tickets off the same roll. Gotta have my crosswords. And now the new Frogger ticket that is fun to play.

Anyhoo... when I got to the stoplight, I saw that the parking lot of the Liquor Store was full! All six spaces down in front, all seven spaces along the building, and the drive-thru line was out the entrance! I know it was a Friday. And a first-of-the-month Friday, too. So old folks and people drawing government benefits had just gotten their "payday." But still... that's a LOT of people to be buying alcohol and cigarettes and vapes at 2:45 on a Friday afternoon.

I've always suspected that something else is going on in that Liquor Store. Not sure what. Poker or illegal gambling in a back room? Many times I've been there with many cars in the parking lot, but no customers inside! Where could they be? This is not a place for commuter parking. People are usually in and out within five minutes.

I think their sign may say that they do payday loans. Would that cause a bunch of people to be there on the first of the month? Maybe paying back money? Surely that would be something private, to take place out of the store aisles. I don't think that could explain the drive-thru traffic, though. Perhaps those people saw all the cars parked, and didn't want to go inside, lest there be a long line to stand in.

Whatever is going on, I wanted no part of that crazy traffic. I went to Casey's instead. And won NOTHING there. My original instinct is usually the best for my lottery luck. I hope somebody enjoyed a big winner that was meant for me!