What could cause a near riot in a quiet Austin Texas neighborhood yesterday? Well, some nice gas station owner dropped gas for a limited time yesterday to $2.09 a gallon. Lines ensued, tempers flared, there was no shortage of angry words.
Humans are amazing creatures and in this case it was almost like a pack of hungry lions arriving at a freshly fallen antelope. One of the local news teams was nearby and filmed some of the antics. I saw a senior aged man getting all upset because he thought someone crowded in front of him, the police had to be called to "talk him down" and then all was quiet.
Funny how someone trying to do a good thing, the price drop by the station owner, can turn people into angry mean spirited animals. Just goes to show you how little seperates the human animal from the jungle animal.
Today, I will gladly pay the $2.35 I saw in my neighborhood and be thankful its not $3.25 like it was a month or just a few weeks ago. Happy Friday all..... keep smiling and remember you will get your turn at the pump.
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