Get A Job?

Today Jared and I spent a couple of hours picking up some last minute items and groceries for the celebrations that will take place tomorrow.  We went to a little local shop here in our small town in rural northern Utah.  We pulled into the parking lot and had a hard time finding a parking place.  We wondered at this because this particular parking lot is never filled to capacity.  We thought maybe they were having a great sale or that other people are out getting their last minute items for tomorrow as well.

So, we walk in and there are people standing in the aisles.  We hear a lady come over the intercom and tell everyone to get on a number and that the drawing will take place in 2 minutes.  Jared and I ignore the announcement and continue discussing what we want to purchase so we can get home.  Then 2 minutes later the lady comes back on the intercom and announces that number 32 is the winner and to come to the front to  pick up their $20 gift certificate.  The crowd of people in this tiny store groaned and we heard the winner, a child, squeal in delight.  Jared and I were stunned.  We couldn't believe the large group of people who came out to this particular store just to try to win a $20 dollar certificate.  Jared commented that for all of the work these people went to to try to win this certificate, they would be better treated to go get a job.  I agreed.

The store emptied out, and Jared and I finished our shopping.  What a weird way to start our day!