________________________________________________ | | | --| The Art of Slurpee Running |-- | | | | A step-by-step guide to this infamous art of | | attaining and downing the ever-popular Slurpee | | | | _| Witnessed by: Ambush Bug |_ | | | Performed by: D.O.A. Inc | | |________________________________________________| ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter I: An Introduction Into the Art of Slurpee Running ______________________________________________________________________________ The Slurpee Run -- one of the world's greatest adventures, this American pastime is an activity well worth further investigation. First off, I'd like to state, however, that this corporation does NOT condone counterfiet Runs, ONLY Runs for a GENUINE Slurpee, no cheap imitations like Frozen Cokes found in K-Mart...(tells a little of their quality there, eh?)...ONLY genuine Runs are acceptable, none other will be tolerated. As all know, the practice of conducting a Slurpee Run is a pilgrammage which many an American undertakes almost daily. This documentary is directed towards the education of modern Americans towards that purpose -- to better ones Slurping Skills, and to prevent faulty running for the same... ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter II: Arriving at the Selected Slurpee Sanctuary ______________________________________________________________________________ The first step in correctly performing a Slurpee Run is the most critical one. It is imperative that this step be perfectly executed, down to the most minute detail. This step is, quite simply, arriving at the desired Slurpee Haven. Upon discovering ones craving for a Slurpee, you must find the most efficient and economical means of getting there, so that the money you save on Running can be used to purchase yet more of this brilliant bi-composed beverage. To plot the most economical means of transporting oneself to the desired Slurpee Outpost, mapping out your city is highly recommended. Using a compass and a straightedge T-square, this can be easily accomplished. As everyone knows, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Therefore, just sketch this line from your originating point, (usually your home), to the desired destination. Then plot your RunRoute by using the roads which follow this line most closely, as this will give you the shortest possible path to the desired Slurpee Shop. Although this may be the shortest route to the preferred Slurpee Outpost, it may not be the quickest nor the most efficient route, however, due to some traffic congestion or construction work. So... To avoid this problem, and to make your Run a tad more exciting, reroute your RunRoute through less travelled and more densely populated areas, like subdivisions, parking lots, and backyards. Many of the best RunRoutes have proven to exist through these areas. The latter example is probably the most advantageous RunSite, as there are so many possible time bonuses in the form of big wheels, trees, gardens, small dogs, and, of course, little kiddies. A successful collision with any of these objects results in a time bonus which may be subtracted from your overall RunTime. An extensive UPS chart can be found near the end of the "Advanced Slurpist's Handbook" which displays the Universal Point System...or the values for various objects and personnel. In many cases, the speed of the collision, the time at which the collision took place, and the full damage done upon impact are taken into account when one is determining the bonus awarded, so don't forget to take notes on these crucial qualities. So, more densely populated areas such as schoolyards, playgrounds, and apartment complexes should be taken into consideration when plotting out your RunRoute, as bonus points can significantly improve your RunTime. These points can be legally obtained, as, when one is making a Slurpee Run, all laws and rules are altered a bit -- anything and everything which might in any way assist your Run is made legal, and nothing is illegal. So, obviously, while one is on a Run, speed limits are, on the whole, ignored, and therefore should not be taken into consideration when plotting out your RunRoute. ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter III: Proper Entry Procedure ______________________________________________________________________________ The next step is arriving at and entering into the Holy Land. It has been determined through trial-and-error that stopping the car before entering the store is most beneficial. Throw the car into
ark, and this should put
the automobile into a "Go-no-more" mode, significantly lowering your current
velocity. You need not worry about parking your vehicle legally. While on a
Run, parallell parking on the sidewalk, curb, or bicycle rack is not only
acceptable, but expected. Remember, however, that parking on stray animals
or little children is worthy of bonus points, and should be taken into account
when looking for a space.
Entering the Slurpee-Worshippers Temple is a religious experience. It
is a moral imperative to throw open the door upon entering. Plainly pushing
open the door and walking inside is a religous insurrection which will NOT be
tolerated by any sane Slurpist. It is NOW when you must decide what flavor you
most desire. Are you going to take the conservative Cola choice, or try the
more exotic flavor in the opposite dispenser? This decision must be made
while you are in motion, lest precious time be wasted deciding later. By the
time you reach the counter, you MUST know what you want, and you must have the
EXACT change onhand. Too much time can be wasted waiting for the cashier to
hand you your change, so you must avoid that situation by handing the cashier
the exact amount needed.
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Chapter IV: Ordering and Serving the Slurpee -- Also, SelfServe!
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In the rush of performing an actual Slurpee Run, one's "order" may become
slightly jumbled, or entirely unintelligible for that matter. This is not a
problem, however, as the employees of 7-11 have been trained through previous
orders to decipher such widely-used phrases as, "SlurpRun...CokeLargeNOW!",
or, as in the case of more serious Slurpists, something a bit more confusing
to the extent of, "