Reply #10: I remember a similar incident back during the gas crisis of the 1970s

[KansDem]

This happened back in the 1970s; I've forgotten where. I read about this in a news magazine whose title name escapes me. Sorry for the lack of details, but I remember this story like it happened yesterday.

Due to gasoline rationing there were long lines for commuters wanting to fill up in the morning, so this enterprising kid, Billy, age about 10-12 years, came up with the idea of loading coffee and pastries on his wagon and strolling down the line of waiting cars to offer breakfast. Well, this kid's doing great business until a local restaurateur calls the officials and complains that Billy is operating without a license--he hasn't paid any business tax--so the officials come out and tell Billy to shut it down. The general feeling is the restaurateur doesn't want the competition.

Anyway, word gets around about what the restaurateur did so his place of business is boycotted and he finally has to close up shop due to lack of business.

I don't know what happened to Billy...