THANKS! ... AT 7TH AND MONTANA!

It was an Epiphany at 7th and Montana this morning as Mr. Laptop -- the man known for working round-the-clock from a table at Our Favorite Starbucks -- discovered a full-proof way of dealing with local Opera Buff(oon) Rigolatte: Just humor him. The fun began when Rigolatte, known for locking himself in the bathroom and belting out opera tunes, made the scene in one of his "religious" moods. He marched right up to Mr. Laptop and began delivering a sermon. "The key to life can be found in the teachings of St. Jude," Rigolatte began. "Thanks!," said Mr. Laptop, barely looking up from his PC. "Repent ye sinners," said Rigolatte. "Thanks!," said Mr. Laptop. "Yeah though I walk through the Valley of Death ...," continued Rigolatte. "Thanks!," said Mr. Laptop. Finally, Rigolatte couldn't take it anymore. He simply left a religious card on Mr. Laptop's table and continued along his merry way. Mr. Laptop, if you're out there, I have just one word to say to you: "Thanks!"