Whoppers

Coming home from church tonight we passed Wendy's on Harrison St. "Two Whoppers for $3.50" the sign shouted. Business must be good cuz recently it was "Two for Two". The Whopper sign revived some old memories. When all five children were home, I would occasionally bring them a treat --- Whoppers!!! (the chocolate covered malted milk balls). I would bring one quart sized carton for each child. None for Practical Pat, but we were known to purloin a ball or two on the sly. There was one DREADED STIPULATION. They had to be priced at $0.88 per carton or less. Somehow, I felt like I was getting a bargin at that price. Well, we rocked along for what seemed like a lifetime, enjoying our Whoppers all the while, and then one day I realized Whoppers hadn't been $0.88 for a lifetime --- and as far as I know they have never returned to that level. What can I say? It was good while it lasted.