The 24-Hour Bug

Just about every one of us has encountered the 24-Hour Bug at some time in our lives (quite probably after a little too much ‘herb’ on a frat-party evening).

This Bug is quite easy to catch. You’ll find him in just about any ‘round-the-clock convenience store in just about any rundown neighborhood across the land. Just look for that sickly green faded-fluorescent glow across an oil-stained potholed parking lot and, Voila!

But you must be careful that this guy doesn’t follow you home. (These creatures always seem to be quite needy and eager to please, and appear rather fond of all things American — Coke, attitude, blue-jeans, muscle cars, microwaveable ‘food’ substances, loud bad music, etc.).

However, I’m not sure exactly what you should avoid to escape the 24-Hour Bug — that really grody handle to the restroom door? the multi-colored puddle near the pork-rinds rack? those strangely fuschia nuked hot dogs from between the World Wars? The smeary glass casework? or the not-totally-clean hand that’s extending your 13 cents change?

Good luck with that, though!