Wal-Mart, home of strange events

Wal-Mart seems to be attracting strange events: a man was found sampling raw meat and was fined by the police, a woman said she had encountered a bat at one of the Minnesota shops and a girl was reported for having met a monkey in Missouri. These events hit the front page daily and they seem to keep on going. The headlines are as follow: "Today's Special at Wal-Mart: Something Weird."

"Almost any imaginable aspect of American life can and does take place inside Wal-Mart stores, from births to marriages to deaths," pointed out Miguel Bustillo from the Journal. "Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin once officiated a wedding at the Wal-Mart in her hometown of Wasilla."

After these events more followed: a woman claimed to have received an image resembling Jesus on her receipt, while two employees were reported for having stolen money. People seem to be intrigues by this shop and we cannot help but wonder why?

Perhaps it is its popularity. Continuously videos filmed at Wal-Mart are being posted on Youtube, strange events are reported because they are happening there and people see the shop as a trademark of the American life.

"Over the years, Walmart has become a microcosm of American life," the company spokesman's Lorenzo Lopez explained. "With stores serving millions of customers in communities nationwide, it's not uncommon for us to see our share of what happens every day in cities and towns all across the country."

Moreover Lopez added: "Some of the stories that make news are the unusual and sometimes unfortunate events, but the ones we embrace are the simple acts of kindness we see every day among our associates and customers."

Leave a Comment