I just put up with him because I'm in da business what cleans up da shit. Every day of my adult life, I have to put up with Stosh. I undercharge them. I don't take their money. Every morning at five, Stosh drives a mile to a warehouse near downtown to buy candy and snacks, which is cheaper, he says, than having the stuff delivered.
Business is generally good all morning.
He likes the Burbank, a diner at 79th and Cicero, but sometimes eats at a few other places. He hasn't supped in the neighborhood for a while, though he used to down five bowls of Bishop's Chili in one sitting. But his stomach can't take the beating anymore, and besides, Bishop's has been bought by the city, which will build a school on the property at 18th and Damen. Certain items like Cool Ranch Doritos, Jalape o Fritos, and batteries, which are needed for Game Boys move quickly. Others like old bottles of Vitalis and nail-polish remover tend to stay on the shelves.