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Copyright G. L. MacMillan
Being a Pepper
“Shoot me a Waco, Charlie.” Dr. Charles Pepper leans on the soda counter.
“You know we call it Dr. Pepper now, right?” The pharmacist winks at his customer.
“It’d be a tad awkward to ask you to shoot me, don’t ya think?”
Charlie Alderton grins.
“Morrison said he and Lazenby are buying you out.”
Alderton nods. “People are so enamored with this soda silliness it’s getting hard to do any actual work these days.”
“Well, you know what they say about all work and no play.”
“Yeah, and I also know what they say about all play and no work.”
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“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.”
Irish Proverb
Author’s Note: I’ve taken a little artistic license with this historical fiction piece. The true story behind the naming of Dr. Pepper is unknown, and I have been unable to verify whether or not Dr. Charles Pepper actually frequented Morrison’s Old Corner Drugstore where Charles Alderton invented the drink. Nevertheless, I could certainly imagine the two having this conversation some early evening when the drugstore was quiet. You can learn more about the history of Dr Pepper here.
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