Bobby and I went out for breakfast this morning and dropped into Circuit City afterwards to browse. We saw a Wii set up with Mario Kart (translation: video game system, fun game) which reminded me of the days when I used to play Mario Kart with my roommates like it was my job. The Wii was being used by two kids so we left without playing, but I did start thinking about how much fun that game had been.

Later today, we were driving to dinner when I was suddenly struck with a brilliant idea. “We should open a place, like a coffeeshop or something, where people can come to play video games like Mario Kart and Rockband with their friends!”

Bobby glanced over at me, which I interpreted as interest and curiosity. I went on.

“We could sell cards that people would swipe to play each game for twenty or thirty minutes, and they could just hang out with their friends and play for as long as they wanted. It would be awesome!”

Bobby smiled and I thought he was completely on board with the idea.

“You mean, like, an arcade?”

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