星期六, 10月 24, 2009

Buyers, Be Ware

One day, Little lion came to its father and asked for permission to buy one particular popular commodity.

"Dad, please," pleaded the cub.

Looking at this little thing, Lion answered in a soft, loving tone:

"Not only is this "so-and-so" drink ad belittling of your independent thinking with its subliminal messages, but also negative to your pocket money, hazardous to your health. In short, they don't show the true price tag; it's simply a scheme!"

"But, Dad, in your pomp and fanfare speech yesterday, you just told how wonderful it would be for lambs to have a lion leader; efficiency, normality, and prosperity have all been your words. Has this congeries of beautiful words all been part of a bigger scheme?"

Now roar the Lion did, "Children aught to have ears and no mouth! And remember who brings fresh, cheap meat on the dinner table! Get back to your room; you're grounded!"