What I Didn't See
I saw the beginning and the end of a good story this week in Vegas.
I was walking down the strip and noticed the glow of a camcorder LCD viewfinder on the sidewalk. The camcorder was propped up on a knapsack at the base of one of the entry stairs to the Monte Carlo casino, but I didn't see anyone near it. Finding this strange, I altered my course to get a little closer.
As I approached, a young guy came flying down the stairs on his skateboard. Ok, so he's taping himself - fine, whatever. I kept on walking, wondering how long it would be before security showed up.
Five or ten minutes later, the same guy passed me on the sidewalk. He was holding his skateboard. It was in two pieces - the deck was broken between the two wheel trucks, clean in half.
What happened? I felt like I had seen acts 1 and 3 of a play, so I came up with a few scenarios for Act 2:
(a) He landed funny on the board and it broke on the stairs. (boring)
(b) One of the security goons came out, stomped on it, and threatened to do the same to him if he didn't scram. (or whatever word the kids these days are using for "leave.")
(c) Those pesky aliens escaped from Area 51 and pulled another of their telekinesis pranks.
What do you think happened?
Comments
A hooker from one of the local brothels tracked him down, and broke the board after he refused to remit payment.
Posted by: MC Newman | May 4, 2003 5:28 PM