bollywood or bust

walking into an open air mall in hollywood today, i encountered a tidy white honda civic. a clean, efficient little vehicle. nothing shmancy, nothing spicy. with indiana plates.

one window painted in bright yellow letters-
CALIFORNIA HERE I COME!

ok. little odd. i keep walking and come around the back. where the entire rear windshield screams-
PRICE IS RIGHT OR HEAVEN!

I'm sorry, come again? Turning towards the passenger window, i spy-
BOB BARKER OR BUST!!!!!!

some optimistic soul, with full coverage insurance and an intrepid spirit braved the journey from indianapolis to the city of angels. he/she washed their car up real pretty and festooned it with rah rah sentiments and came.

for the love of bob barker. i truly hope they got what thir wish. i hope they made it on that show and old man barker kissed their check and they won an amana gas grill. i hope they put their hands in the prints of the stars and felt the california sun warm their faces.

the sweet hopefulness of it makes my my tired heart squiggle a little.