I’m the Robin Hood of batteries.
Since I am an extremely cheap person I always rob from the rich, battery-filled remotes on my couch and give to the poor new gadgets laying on my counter. I stumble around Sherwood Living Room, clicking open plastic battery doors, hunting for dependable double-As to get the job done.
Of course, this battery robbery always backfires next time I sit down to watch a flick. I plop onto the couch and pick up the lighter-than-usual remote and then curse my former self for screwing my current self. Then the camera pans to another scene of me stumbling around again, this time battery-jacking the poor so I can feed the rich.
It’s a terrible, neverending cycle.
That’s what makes it special when batteries are included. That’s what makes it special when when you yank open the new Baby Farts-So-Real and there’s a small, plastic-wrapped case of cheapo batteries from the Taiwanese black market sitting in the box.
Sure, sure, maybe those knockoff Ultra-Power or Extra-V Vvoltage batteries don’t inspire the most confidence, but whatever man, because surprise batteries are a big win every time.
It’s like the company is saying “Come on, let’s get going, people.”
“First round’s on us.”
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Remote controls are good for that. When I’ve bought a new DVD player or something, the remote always seems to come with a little pair of double AAs all tightly wrapped in plastic. ‘Tis a beautiful sight.
I’ve learned to stock up just before Christmas. Otherwise you could have some angry children staring you down while you try to rob every gadget in the house.
The tradition at hubby’s family’s place for Christmas is, if you buy the toy for the kid, you have to buy the batteries to go with it too. Its nice.
I was always a remote thief, but my boyfriend loves to keep batteries in stock, so now I simply go to the battery drawer and select the size I need and voila, power!
What a material of un-ambiguity and preserveness of precious experience about unexpected emotions.