My daughter has the flu and that means she is acting like a very large baby. Can't blame her, she's just like me. She gave me the pouty lip and asked if I would go get her stuff to make "dirt." To those of you who don't know what "dirt" is, it is chocolate pudding, cool whip and crushed Oreos all mixed together. How could I refuse my sick kid? Besides the stuff rocks.
As I pulled up to the store I saw THEM. Girl Scouts…. Lots of them. I told myself before I even left the car that I would not cave; I would not buy cookies from the cookie demons. As I approached the doors all 6 Girl Scouts turned in unison and like little Stepford Scouts, they all smiled and said hello to me. I did what every respectable adult would do; I whimpered and ran into the store.
I took my time finding all the necessary ingredients I needed to pack on the 4 pounds I have lost. I also took my time because I am a chicken shit and I was hoping the Cookie demons would get bored and leave before I had to walk past them again.
When I got to the register I realized I didn't have cash to buy cookies anyway. That would be my excuse! HA! I would beat those Scouts at their own game! I felt a little full of myself, proud of myself. Then the cashier asked me if I wanted cash back on my debit card. Damn.
I could hear the voice in my head saying, "SAY NO, SAY NO! Don't let the cookie demons win!!!" But my index finger betrayed me. It hit the $10 button on the card thingy before I could stop it! I figured I could still be strong. So what if I had $10, I will just walk past those kids and say no thanks.
I held my breath and walked out the doors into the den of the cookie demons. I never stood a chance. 3 of them had braces, 5 had pig tails… PIG TAILS!! One was doing one handed cart wheels for the customers. They all had matching uniforms… they swarmed me!! I caved. I bought the Thin Mints and the Peanut Butter patties.
When my daughter saw what I had done she rolled her eyes and called me a sucker. I guess she is right. But I am the sucker with the cookies.
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Comments: 38
demons indeed!
I used oreos for the dirt ;-)
thanks ;-)
The dirt was yummy!!! cheap and easy to make... even you could make it.
Oh wait I am one (Life Member) and this Sunday is Girl Scout Sunday - so all you Girl Scouts & former GS, where your uniform - or at least your pin to your church on Sunday. Distrcted for a moment - need to go find cookie selling GS to make Dirt!
Johhny,, run for your life!!!
thanks everyone!
We sold out in an hour.
But as a rule, we always say "Thank you, have a nice day" to those who decline - and there's no pouting or glaring allowed in this here troop! Any stepford behavior is discouraged (although I know it tends to run rampant in the ranks of other troops...heavy sigh....)
Here's a tip - if you would like to escape with your waistline and conscience intact, you can always donate a box to the local food bank (the troops will do this on your behalf) or just make a contribution of a dollar instead of the $3 or $4 per box. A great deal of that money goes toward council maintenance and services to girls from underprivileged areas. If you get a chance to see the upcoming movie Troop 1500 - do it! It's all about how GS is working with the daughters of incarcerated moms to try to break the cycle.
Dang....I need a thin mint fix after all that!
Gisela, Thank you for those wonderful ideas! There is a food bank in our area that is always advertising for help....
Adele G.