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[Mike Lehman]

As a student/Supervalu refugee, I always tip, even though I'm not
running for office. Maybe this is why mothers rarely tell their children
to shape up and act like a politician.

Unless your name was Barbara Bush or 'ol Mrs. Gore.
Mike

Anne Bargar wrote:
> 
> Local Politician Running For Statewide Office Fails To Tip Coffee Shop
> Employee
> 
> AP (Associated Poets) Urbana, IL
> 
> The mayor of Urbana failed to tip me.