City of 500 orders 5000 flags: Tales From Normal, Mn.: FICTION

Just got the text from Normal, Mn today that the locals, hearing of the possible shortage of flags for the Fourth of July festivities, have ordered 5000 prepaid with special delivery....Even though business has been dismal over the past year, but bullish areas have remained, flags, firetrucks and foreclosures..The local economic development team had cut corners all year for this special purchase...and even though there was no new business for the year to report, they still wanted that feel good feeling that always is there when the flags are waved.