Dude, where's my bar - at Circle K

I usually stop by the Packard and Stadium Circle K gas station to fill’er up and get some essential food items. Now and then I’ll even pick up two Hostess Snowballs - one red and the other white, of course. Intellectually I know it’s very bad to buy and eat these cream filled wonders, but emotionally their appearance, taste and consistency transport me to happy childhood memories. Anyhow after filling my tank on Thursday (10/22) near the new, illuminated gas price sign (now up to $2.75!) I walked inside to pick up a couple of items and chat with the attendant - Brian Beaulac. We usually comment on and sometimes solve some of the world’s major problems - quite successfully if I must say so. But something was different at the counter as I paid the bill.

Brian willingly took my money, but while returning the change he asked if I’d like a free candy bar - more specifically a Butterfinger. His question caught me off-guard. I must have looked confused because he said yes the candy is free today and pointed to a box of bars off to the left of the cash register. The top of the box read: “Dude, where is my bar?” The Dude inquiry continued: “Free while supplies last.” I knew there was a catch!