posted 07-03-2004 06:21 PM         

A couple lived near the ocean and used to walk the beach a lot.
One summer they noticed a girl who was at the beach pretty much
every day.

She wasn't unusual, nor was the travel bag she carried, except
for one thing; she would approach people who were sitting on the
beach, glance around furtively, then speak to them.

Generally the people would respond negatively and she would
wander off, but occasionally someone would nod and there would
be a quick exchange of money for something she carried in her
bag.

The couple assumed she was selling drugs, and debated calling
the cops, but since they didn't know for sure they just
continued to watch her.

After a couple of weeks the wife said, "Honey, have you ever
noticed that she only approaches people with boom boxes and
other electronic devices?"

He hadn't, and said so.

Then she said, "Tomorrow I want you to get a towel and our big
radio and go lie out on the beach. Then we can find out what
she's really doing."

Well, the plan went off without a hitch and the wife was almost
hopping up and down with anticipation when she saw the girl talk
to her husband and then leave. The man walked up the beach and
met his wife at the road.

Well, Is she selling drugs?" she asked excitedly in a hushed
voice.

"No, she's not," he said, enjoying this probably more than he
should have

"Well, What is it, then? What does she do?" his wife fairly
shrieked.

The man grinned and said, "She sells batteries."

"Batteries?!" cried the wife with astonishment.

"Yes,....." he replied calmly.

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A little bit more...........

"She sells C cells by the seashore."