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From Matt Quann, Designer:

I don't write. I type. I have almost completely forgotten how to use pens and pencils, and I'm not sure if I like that. BUT, I can type without looking at my fingers. So, here is a story:

I was at the grocery store, all five of my items had been picked out, and I was waiting in the check-out line. I finally got the total, and it was something like $8.19. So I pulled out a ten dollar bill and picked a quarter out of a handful of change. I then presented the kind grocery store clerk with my money in exchange for my food, but she said, "I can take your change."

I replied,"What?"

She repeated herself, "I can take your change."

I still didnt know what she meant by that. So, I extended my arm and opened my hand with the change in it. Then she started picking pennies out of my hand. I thought that was kinda funny, the fact that she was picking change out of my hand, so I said, "I feel like I'm in Mexico."

I'm guessing that she wasn't on the same wavelength that I was, because she didn't really laugh... actually, she didn't laugh at all. She thought I was calling her stupid. So, I had to explain to her that, if I were in Mexico, I would have to let people pick the money out of my hand because I wouldn't know the value of each coin.

In conclusion, if you're ever in Mexico, let people pick the change out of your hands. Otherwise, they will pop a cap in yer ass.

Matt Quann, Designer (12/19/97)

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