Identify the locales for the following excerpts from the Must-Do II blog. First to send correct answers to letters@creativeloafing.com wins bragging rights and VP (Valuable Prizes).
• At first the ____ was elusive. In a moment of late-night inspiration, we hopped into the car at midnight with a need for speed — but we scrutinized the map and drove around and couldn't find the ___ anywhere. We returned home defeated and out of gas. I was in tears.
• The dogs howled; the trainers unmuzzled 'em and jogged off; the mechanical rabbit came bounding 'round the track; the dogs howled some more; the gates flew open; the wretched dogs tore after the rabbit; the plump and sleepy humans watched from the bar, pausing between cigarette drags to spot their dog in the fray.
• ___ is a bookstore. It looks like a warehouse on the outside, but the inside is full of books. I bought one book. It was called the seventh Harry Potter book. I think it is quite popular. I like Harry Potter; I think he is a good role model for kids like me. The nice man inside said it was the best price, even better than Wal-Mart. So I bought it.
• "My titties," a girl announced to us at the ___, conveniently cupping them, referring to her breasts as if she were making a formal introduction, as if she were asking, "Have you met before?" and we were supposed to respond, "A pleasure to finally meet you face to face, you've been covered up for so long, but we've heard so much about you."
This article appears in Aug 22-28, 2007.
