communal philanthropy, by means of a penny

On August 21, 2009, in Food & Drink, by Riley

It’s one of those things you never consider until you face it head-on, drenched in sweat and the thirst-comparative of starving; mad thirsty.

That’s how I found myself outside that convenience store in CollegeTown near CTB. I headed to the fridge knowing the only thing to quench my thirst was an ice-cold Zona, Grapeade.

I placed it on the counter, handed the clerk my dollar, and noticed something despicable at the display on the register: $1.07.

Like I’ve said before, Zona’s charm lies in its price. I had another dollar to cover it. I had $20. But just like I didn’t buy that $1.69 Zona at the rest stop, I refused to pay more than a buck for my Zona. Plus I wasn’t about to walk around with 93 damn cents weighing down my pockets and my spirits.

So in I go to the take-a-penny-leave-a-penny jar. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 pennies.

Grapeade is delicious.

Tagged with: collegetown • thrift • zona

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Riley

I'm Riley. One could say that I started this website. It's a continuation of the Ithacan't, a publication created during a semester in Los Angeles to cure boredom and make an effort to entertain students living in Burbank. Needless to say, I like to write, as well as be awesome. But there's more to me than just that. I like to run; Sometimes in races, but oftentimes just in the trails of Ithaca. On Sundays I might be hungover, because on Saturday night... I like to drink beer; Natty, especially. Otherwise I'm going to spend money on a craftier beer. Or a bottle of Scotch - which isn't produced in... America; a place I like to respect and honor. Occasionally, I write. But there's no photographic evidence of that, so just take my word for it. Enjoy!

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