Ethics and Ice Cream

[oakenguy]

I went over to the Pru for Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day. When I got there I saw a line, but at the end of the line there was this clot of people eating from cones, and it wasn't clear where the line actually began.

ME: Is this the line?

WOMAN EATING CONE: Yup.

ME: But...you're already eating?

WEC: The rules just say you can only have one cone *at a time*.



I've been going to these for the last 3 years, and this NEVER OCCURRED TO ME. I still can't decide--greedy? Or brilliant?

Comments

[magickcat.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. That's freakin' insane man.
Boyfriend drove he and I to Salem to get a free cone because I haven't eaten a single solitary thing all day (tummy ache) and ice cream helps, and both of us are broke, and what better than free Ben & Jerry's, right? (don't say free Cold Stone, we did that last week and they give you two bites, yeesh!) but anyway, WE thought it was bad when this parent who was completely barricading the entrance with her family said "You have to go in! It's free cone day!" while making it impossible to enter... but waiting in line for a second cone when you haven't even finished your first is just downright WRONG. I could go for more ice cream, yes... but that's just wrong.
I had a point here.. oh the proceeds thing... instead of tips today, everything in Salem's tip jar goes to the Northeast Animal Shelter. :)