Friday February 19, 2021
I see Dan Akyrod in a cheap brown suit, ill fitting wig, and gold rimmed glasses. He’s on a cell phone, talking to a news reporter. “What do you mean price gouging? Look lady, obviously you don’t understand how the free market works. It’s supply and demand. If there’s a lot of demand say because there’s a huge cold snap in Texas and there’s not enough electricity to go around then what’s there is going to cost a little more.”
“Yeah. A megawatt cost thirty bucks, but that was yesterday. Today it’s nine thousand. That’s supply and demand. Or as some like to say ‘how the cookie crumbles.’ Me? I call it a friggin’ gold mine.”
“Look lady, I don’t mean to be rude, but not everyone needs a megawatt. I mean if you and your neighbors pool your life savings you can probably get a few megawatts. Divy it up. I got an easy payment plan…”
“Yes, I heard about Senator Cruz and his family going off to Mexico. His wife was really smart. I think a week at the Ritz down there is cheaper than a megawatt up here. Where would you rather spend your time and money?”
“No, you’re right. It might look bad for him, but he was only thinking of his kids. Real family man. What about his constituents? They could have hopped a plane to Mexico too. Yeah, it is kind of funny. The man who wanted to build a wall to keep the Mexican out went there to get away. Yeah. Funny.”
“Hey, look I gotta go. My Mai Tai is getting warm. Yeah, you too, sweet heart.”
PS The ice covered yard out back this morning.
I sure hope Texans saw through his flimsy excuse. I heard on the radio that they were able to find out his return flight was on Sunday. He doesn’t have a prayer unless Texans only listen to FOX.