copyright Janet Webb
The Old Man and the Seafood
Shoppers meandered around the store in hip waders, shopping carts half submerged.
“How did you come up with this idea?” the reporter asked.
Jeff grinned. “I thought it was about time someone applied the self-pick produce model to seafood. With seafood, freshness is everything. Here, everything is alive up until you buy it. No expiration dates needed.”
An old man shuffled up in oversized boots. “Excuse me, I just need a can of tuna.”
“No cans here, I’m afraid,” Jeff said, throwing the reporter another grin. “Everything’s fresh.” He handed the man a spear gun. “Bluefins are in aisle 30.”
The Green-Walled Tower 
July 27th, 2016 at 10:33 pm
Just what we need to make grocery shopping more “interesting” — amateurs with spear guns. Do I hear an “oops!” on the horizon? 🙂
Fun take!
July 28th, 2016 at 1:31 am
Funny story, but beneath it you probably have a viable business idea.
Regards
Chris
July 28th, 2016 at 3:24 am
Loved the title
July 28th, 2016 at 5:46 am
Great story Dave, really had me chuckling. 🙂
July 28th, 2016 at 6:01 am
What’s next, hunting deer in aisle 20, here, have a gun? It’s true, consumers always must be lured in with more and more exotic attractions. Fun story.
July 28th, 2016 at 6:27 am
Hehe I think most people would stop eating fish if this became true!
July 28th, 2016 at 8:40 am
Brilliantly imaginative!
July 28th, 2016 at 10:47 am
Great title, great story. I’d soon slim down if I had to kill my own food.
July 28th, 2016 at 6:28 pm
You can’t get any fresher than that in a store! Amusing and enjoyable story.
July 29th, 2016 at 5:12 am
Dear David,
Sashimi couldn’t be fresher. What I want to know is how you confine the fish to aisle locations. Great idea. What an imagination.
Shalom,
Rochelle
July 29th, 2016 at 12:16 pm
Only the freshest, please! Great idea…I do not eat fish but it sounds like an interesting way to shop. It also exposes the brutality of the human diet through humor. Imagine what would happen if an animal rights activist got in and freed the sharks! Holy mackerel.
July 30th, 2016 at 1:51 am
brilliant one David!
July 31st, 2016 at 7:48 am
Hahahahahahahaha! This was HILARIOUS, Dave! Still laughing here.
Five out of five Sorry, Charlies.
July 31st, 2016 at 11:47 am
LOL..it’s the wave of the future! 😉
August 2nd, 2016 at 2:41 am
That’s an innovative approach – trend-setting for sure. Funny story.
August 2nd, 2016 at 3:59 pm
Oh my, no seafood for me! Nicely done, Dave. 🙂
August 3rd, 2016 at 2:55 am
Hilarious, David. I can see it now. I don’t think I want to go around amateurs with spear guns, though. Good writing as always. 😀 — Suzanne