(S4) - PT #5 - The Big House

[manicmav36]

It was a cool November morning, with the crisp scent of burning firewood in the air. It was 4 AM on November 24th, or as Americans know it, Black Friday. Owen Taylor was standing in line with his wife and daughter at the local Target, waiting to get his piece of the proverbial pie (and actually, real pie, as they were handing out samples of a new elderberry pie to those waiting in line). Suddenly, and without a hint of a warning, the front doors flew open and the crowd began to surge forward. Taylor and his wife had one mission, to find a Tickle Me Elmo. That’s right the same toy that started a buying frenzy in the 90’s, Tickle Me Elmo was back. Taylor’s wife swept up their child as the crowd surged. Her job was to fin Tupperware and run interference on the daughter, who the Tickle Me Elmo was for. Taylor made his way back towards the toy section, deftly weaving his way through the crowd, as only a professional running back could. Unfortunately, as they were near the middle of the line, by the time he reached the Tickle Me Elmo display, there was only one remaining. He quickly grabbed the Elmo just as another father was reaching for it, and an argument ensued. Things quickly lost control heated when the man insulted a teammate of Taylor’s, push came to shove, and the man swung on Taylor. With the agility of cat, Taylor quickly side-stepped the man and countered with a body blow so violent, the man projectile vomited last night’s delicious turkey dinner all over unsuspecting bystanders. “Nobody tickles this Elmo but me, bitch!” Taylor screamed.
Unfortunately for Taylor, a police officer was there to control the crowd, and witnessed the punch. Taylor was quickly placed in cuffs and taken to the squad car (after the officer allowed him to make his purchase.) He was taken to the local police station where he would spend the night, until the man Taylor assaulted decided he no longer wanted to press charges (oddly enough, immediately after receiving a phone call from local legend, Kurt Hendrix). Taylor grabbed his Tickle Me Elmo, wished the officers happy holidays, and headed for home.