Tom Waits

Two days ago in North Carolina a woman, dissatisfied with a recent holiday purchase, and having had her request for a refund, exchange, or credit note refused by the retailer, turned to the police as a last resort to salvage her indulgence. Her complaint: “This crack is no good, my dealer ripped me off.”

When Tom Waits writes about this woman, the policeman will reply: “Well, ma’am, I’m sorry, but obviously the crack is good.”