Flash mobs are usually sudden performances in public places. They are often coordinated via telecommunication, email or social media. The participants assemble, deliver their message and then disperse. I have seen several of them on YouTube and I’d guess you have too.
Now the trend is flash rob. That’s where a group of people descend upon a store and rob it while employees are helpless to deal with such a mob. Not long ago, a group of about 70 young people entered a 7 Eleven store in Silver Spring, Maryland and took merchandise while the clerk could do nothing but watch.
I was just wondering what would happen if a large group of seniors decided to pull off a flash rob. Naturally it would take a lot of planning. I mean, you have to consider some with walkers, wheel chairs, canes and all that. But, let’s say you could round up a hundred or so. Instead of tweets or text messages, after everyone got into the store, somebody could blow a whistle.
Can you imagine the dash to grab denture creams, body lotions, hemorrhoidal ointments, various pain relief rubs, hair dyes (especially the ones that make your hair blue) bunion pads, heating pads, adult diapers, cleansing wipes, those little rubber things that go on the end of a cane, band aids, prunes and anything with fiber, and finally all the beer and cigarettes they could carry off?
I’m not suggesting that anyone do this. I would not participate if invited - well, maybe. But I am saying that it would have to make the best video on YouTube.
I’ll be watching.
PMO
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