Black market sells everything except what we really need now
They say you can buy anything on the black market, but the lady in Woolies' queue asked what if it stocked things we desperately need.
They claim any item exists within the black market. Anything, remarked a woman in line behind me at Woolies. Counterfeit luxury handbags? Available. Outdated DVDs from 2003? No problem. A phone "that fell from a truck"? Simply pay with cash and resist inquiry, she hinted before concluding: "What if there was a black market that sold the things we desperately require?"
This remark prompted contemplation. What if we could procure items such as patience? I would gladly invest in a modest, inconspicuous vial of patience. Something to consume prior to traffic congestion, or when encountering a municipal glass barrier typing with a single finger as if inscribing a message in stone. Yet, none. The black market boasts 15 counterfeit sunglasses, but lacks any supply of patience.
How about motivation? Surely someone, somewhere, is distributing it in bulk. A single injection of "get up and go" for mornings when even blinking appears challenging. Picture the advertisement: "Guaranteed motivation. Possible side-effects include productivity and mild smugness." I would certainly purchase two units. Then there's common sense.
Surely a product that would sell out immediately would be available. It could benefit entire societies, distributed at traffic circles, within comment sections, and at family gatherings. Yet, none. You can acquire pirated films shot at peculiar angles with coughing individuals in the background, yet no unit of common sense. And let's not forget about time.
If the black market were truly innovative, it would sell extra hours. Not full days, merely a supplement, akin to a prepaid day account. Perhaps two bonus hours when you're behind on tasks and your to-do list appears overwhelming. "I'm late, I had to purchase time," could be a plausible justification. It appears logical. However, instead, we are left with items we don't require, cannot trust, and should probably avoid acquiring, leaving one to question… Perhaps the true reason those essential items are unavailable is because they cannot be packaged, traded, or surreptitiously delivered in a parking lot.
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