Asked & Answered 106

What is Tomorrow called? ...in 12 lines

"Why is today 

called Black Friday, Daddy?"

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"Because, Virginia, having 

given thanks yesterday for everything 

we have, we must today give  it

all to the stores in the Mall

for stuff we will realize tomorrow

that we really don't need."

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"That's funny, Daddy. 

What's tomorrow called?"

~

"Wake-up and Smell the Black

Coffee Day, Virginia."

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Reviews

[Soren]

I hate returning things and it was always my job. I think they should call it blue friday because it always gave me the blues. Clever write JD

[JD Major]

Thanks Soren, I too hate returning things. Now I only do it if I think the dollar amount is worth more than the "cost" of the blues.

[Ciara]

This was cute. I don't know the origin either to be honest.

[JD Major]

...and again, thanks!
Actually I googled it. Apparently, decades ago, cops, frustrated, keeping order in the chaos of post-Thanksgiving deals and shoppers, named the day