As Advertised

by Cliff Lake

You consume promises.
Hip-hop candy bar hallucination.
Soda pop dream time.
Chewing gum reverie.
Melt away the pounds production.
Electric automobile vacation vision.
Employee-only pricing available to all.
So many promises.
The years-long-going-out-of-business-sale.
The miracle health benefit.
The get out of jail free card lawyer.
The accident payment action.
The lower than low everyday prices.
Consume the promises.
The quality assurance.
The 3-year warranty.
The free delivery.
The no-salesman-will-contact-you.
The internet-only offer.
The digital coupon.
The spending to save.
The younger-looking-you.
The 5% cash-back.
Eat that promise.
The lifetime guarantee.
The subscripted discount.
The After-Christmas sale.
The Valentine’s sale.
The President’s Day sale.
The Memorial Day sale.
The Mother’s Day sale.
The Father’s Day sale.
The Back-to-School.
July Fourth.
Labor Day.
Columbus Day.
Veteran’s Day.
Thanksgiving.
Black Friday!
Christmas.
All on sale.
All promised to be better than –
Than what?
You consume promises.
You’ll need a coupon to get the best one.

Cliff Lake 6/25/2026
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