Miss Doodle Mae: "Greetings, shoppers! Jojo asked me to be his spokesperson for a new program called 'Working It Out' at Jojo's Discount Dollar Store. This program is for a growing population of new workers called senior citizens. Yesterday, Jojo hired two new part-time cashiers and a greeter. One of the new workers is my grandma, Miss Pinkie Mae Jenkins."
Miss Pinkie Mae: "That's right! Granddad, Grandma, Great Aunt and Uncle can't even think about retiring now. That wonderful vision of reclining in the rocking chair is now a dream deferred. And poor granny, the betrayed senior citizen, has to report to work early today. Why? It's because the 401K wilted away. A Ponzi scheme drained that pension plan dry, and retirement savings are spent. You know times are really rough when Michael Moore has to make another movie about America's love affair with capitalism. America, what a shame! Senior citizens' road to retirement is closed. Nevertheless, the bills got to be paid. That's why I'm here to work it out at Jojo's Discount Dollar Store."
Miss Doodle Mae: "While corporations prefer young, energetic people to work like slaves for the minimum wage, Jojo promises to provide his new workforce good insurance benefits, computer and retail sales training, and a fair wage."
Miss Pinkie Mae: "This week Jojo's Discount Dollar Store has a Senior Discount for Working Seniors Sale! And if you're a senior who needs a job, Jojo has some work for you to do."
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