Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for March 18, 2025

Chet thinks that makes a lot of cents

Some New York City gallery would consider that a masterpiece.

If he would highlight a nut every so often, people might think he’s a fruit cake rather than just a fruit.

I’m surprised they don’t buy such a lovely speciman.

Good morning, Ballard Dears!

You should have seen what they threw the time he put a Kumquat out there.

Chet’s side hustle seems to be paying off.

Of course people like the fruit displays. it’s a-peeling.

It’s not just the orange, it’s the ambiance with the sign and the proper placement of the sign in juxtaposition with the orange that it creates. True artistry!

‘Orange’ is far from lovely.

There was a young fellow called Chet,

Who displayed rotten fruit as a bet.

I bet they don’t sell,

Said his neighbour from hell,

He was right – now he’s landed in debt!

Chet unfortunately stirred up heated controversy when he displayed tomatoes and peppers and cucumbers as technically being fruits.

Duct tape it and hang it up….lots of bucks.

Armed with his McGill 3 Barrel Coin Dispenser, Chet now sees himself as an agent for change…

With “The Lovely Orange”, Chet coined a new phrase.

♫ Chet, Chet, Chet, Change is, pouring in, ♪

♫ Chet, Chet, Chet, Change is, soon you’ll be a richer man ♪

Good morning Balladeers!

Loose change adds up.

Monet, Cézanne, Renoir could paint oranges but could they make a diorama?

Orange you glad nobody said “orange you glad”? ☺

It is a lovely orange

Might have to steal that idea.

He seems to be suffering from severe Chet lag.

To Chet’s credit, he knows marketing. If he had put up a sign that just said The Orange, he wouldn’t have gotten as much change from people.

Chet cannot change.