Innovation
Selling Paragraphs in Envelopes
A radical concept
It was such a beautiful autumn Saturday morning that Linda and Johnny decided to go for a stroll down Main Street.
After putting on a light sweater Linda fished through her purse and wallet, “Johnny, do you have any one-dollar bills? All I have is fives and tens and twenties.”
“Are we going to a strip club?”
Linda flashed him a look of contempt, “No. It’s for the envelope guy.”
“The envelope guy?”
As Johnny held four one-dollar bills in his hand Linda took one, “Yes, the envelope guy. You’ll see. And I’ll pay you back as soon as I get some change.”
The birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and the breeze was blowing multi-colored dried leaves off the trees. Main Street was surprisingly filled with people. That was something that had become increasingly uncommon.
Linda and Johnny walked hand-in-hand down the sidewalk alternating their focus between the displays in shop windows and the human activity all around them. There was little conversation as they enjoyed the delightful morning.
Abruptly, Linda pulled her hand away and pointed down the block, “There he is! It’s the envelope guy. See that old man sitting in…
