I was parked near the front door of a new business in my town yesterday which sells whatever products and equipment are needed for today’s practice of vaping by some people who do it as a way to kick the smoking habit.
What I know about vaping could be written, double spaced, on a very tiny yellow sticky note, but I noticed a sign by the entrance to potential customers entering the establishment that NO VAPING would be allowed on the property.
What an odd declaration to make, I thought, to people interested in whatever it is the business hopes to sell them.
I am sure there are good reasons for the proprietors of a store selling vaping products to outlaw vaping on its premises, but I wonder what the outcome might be for other businesses that might be tempted to follow their lead.
On the wall outside the entrance to Elmer’s Eatery, for example, I am wondering if a sign commanding NO EATING would entice the hungry to hurry on in.
By the entrance to the Nodding Off Motel: NO SLEEPING. At Billy Bob’s Pub: NO DRINKING. At the Mailed It Post Office: NO LETTERS or PARCELS. At the On All Fours vet clinic: NO ANIMALS.
I know I am missing something in all this and realize there could be a fiery response or two to my piece. So, in the spirit of things, I probably should post this notice: NO READING!
©2024 Jim Hagarty
