Lay Lines by Carol Lay for July 20, 2020

Submoral: “Never forget that no matter how bad or out of control you are, there’s always someone worse that you don’t want to encourage.”

Another one pager that could also be a very fine short story.

She’s practically my sister.

Reminds me of the old joke: Q. How many cops does it take to push a perp down the stairs? A. None, he fell.

I still haven’t gotten my leaded cane. Time is running out.

I remember a story about a guy waiting at a red light while an elderly lady was slowly crossing. She was right in front of his car when the light turned to green and the car behind him immediately leaned on his horn. The guy switched off his car, got out, offered his keys to the jerk behind him and said, “YOU run her over…I just don’t have the heart for it!”

Another fine strip of which I have no recollection.

I would totally buy another printed Story Minute collection, but sadly I suppose the era of such things is past.

That’ll teach her. I miss seeing the twin women. Will they ever be back?

Additional moral: Don’t mess with old folks. We didn’t survive this long by being wimps.