Say No To Gas And Go
Who is this man? His face and his message greet us every time we stop at a NC gas pump. But this isn't simply a logo or a cartoon character. This is a real person who's somewhere out there, on the streets, along the highways protecting us. I wonder if he won the Highway Patrol lottery to become the face of the gas pump. Or, maybe he was the loser who drew the short straw and had to become the face of the gas pump.
Either way, he looks pretty tough, and I'm sure he has discouraged at least a few low-lifes who had considered doing the 'pump and run'. Then again, are there any gas stations out there that still allow you to pump before paying? I'm sure there's a few, but the new process of paying first has made him less relevant than he once was.
Maybe he's not even a real officer. Maybe he's a model who is posing as an officer. Or, as Jon Lovitz would say, "He's an Ac-Tor!" You know who would have made a great spokesman for the 'Fill Up and Pay Up' campaign? Mr. T. I can see him saying, "I pity the fool who doesn't pay for his gas." Or, how about Foghorn Leghorn: "I say, ya gotta pay for your gas or, or pay the consequences, son." Betty White would make a good ambassador because she's convincing at just about anything she does. Under a picture of her smiling face, the caption would simply read, "Pay".
If you ever do meet this guy, please don't be tempted to treat him like a celebrity. And whatever you do, don't ask for his autograph! He just might give it to you, in the form of an invitation to come visit him at work.
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