By Michael Slagle
Stevie loves the advertisements at the back of his favorite comic books as much as he does the characters’ stories. Issue after issue tempts him: the Whoopie Cushion, the Atomic Joy Buzzer, and the slightly naughty X-Ray Spex. But the ad for Live Sea-Monkeys is the one that induces him to part with one dollar (plus 30 cents shipping)—a hefty chunk of his hard-earned allowance.
His head swims with visions of the ‘instant pets’ hatching and maturing into the tiny humanoids pictured; of their frolics delivering endless entertainment.
Reality delivered: brine shrimp larvae that spawn a lifelong distrust of advertising.
So very relateable!!
Absolutely relatable
So true!
Did that! Unfortunately also the fake naughty X-ray specs.
Wow, did this bring back memories. And I still see ads for them.
Ain’t that he truth… definitely describes a common problem… well written… kudos…
Yes, having longed for them since I was a pup, I got some for my kids… Disappointment thirty years in the making! Nice piece!
Absolutely true. ( I did exactly the same thing when I was little)
Excellent story.
Me too! Brings back memories…