The Sidewalk Mascot

The sidewalk mascot, one of the most misunderstood figures in society. I saw a lonely sidewalk mascot today as I drove along the highway. He/she was dressed up in a very low-budget Scooby-Doo costume. Sort of like Scooby's welfare cousin. Not sure what store he was trying to drum up business for, but Welfare Scooby was just going through the motions, waving to cars. Welfare Scooby was not very enthusiastic, he was just kind of waiting for his shift to be over. It was about 70 degrees today so whoever was inside definitely was not comfortable in that costume.


Poor Bastard........ 

I wonder if having a dancing dog, coffee cup, or superhero actually helps business. I have never stopped off for lunch just because I saw a slice of pepperoni pizza dancing on a sidewalk, have you? I wonder if these employees volunteer to be the mascot, or if they are forced to do it. I suppose it beats scrubbing a greasy grill in the kitchen, but I suppose after closing, when the costume comes off, that poor bastard is also the toilet scrubber and the dish washer.

So the next time you see a sidewalk mascot, blow your horn, wave, or shake his hand. The sidewalk mascot is one of society's unsung heroes. There should be a national sidewalk mascot appreciation day......so here's to you sidewalk welfare Scooby, here's to you sidewalk dancing banana, and here's to you sidewalk waving burrito, you are not going unrecognized any longer!