As The Rolling Stones said, you can’t always get what you want. Sometimes, fate gives you want you need. If you’re lucky enough to meet a street vendor named Mr. Pedott, he may have just the item you need to get you out of a tight spot. For instance, he gives an ex-baseball player a bus ticket to Scranton, Pennsylvania. Moments later, the baseball player gets a call to go to Scranton. If only he had a way to get there…
It isn’t long before Fred Renard picks up on Pedott’s skill. Whereas Pedott is happy to give people what they need, Renard has no problem taking what he wants. This means using strong-arm to get items out of Pedott. At first, it’s a pair of scissors that he can use to cut off a scarf. The second item is a pen that can predict the winner of a horse race. The third time is it for Renard, though, as Pedott gives him a pair of slippery shoes.
Not much is said about Pedott’s gift. He claims that he can see a probable future and give assistance based on that. It’s not specified exactly how Pedott gets his information or how much he’s given. It’s also not clear where the items come from. Is the case magical or is Pedott smart enough to have items that would be of great use to a great number of people? The bus ticket seems rather specific, but a pair of scissors has a great many potential uses. Also, why would a street vendor have a pair of shoes?
It’s an interesting episode in that the two men are opposites. Renard is ambitious to the point of it being his undoing. Pedott is a nice person who you would think might be taken advantage of. Renard certainly thought so. However, there’s nothing about Pedott’s ability that precludes him from using it for his own benefit. It’s just that he’s usually happy to help other people. Perhaps we could take a lesson from Mr. Pedott.
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It isn’t long before Fred Renard picks up on Pedott’s skill. Whereas Pedott is happy to give people what they need, Renard has no problem taking what he wants. This means using strong-arm to get items out of Pedott. At first, it’s a pair of scissors that he can use to cut off a scarf. The second item is a pen that can predict the winner of a horse race. The third time is it for Renard, though, as Pedott gives him a pair of slippery shoes.
Not much is said about Pedott’s gift. He claims that he can see a probable future and give assistance based on that. It’s not specified exactly how Pedott gets his information or how much he’s given. It’s also not clear where the items come from. Is the case magical or is Pedott smart enough to have items that would be of great use to a great number of people? The bus ticket seems rather specific, but a pair of scissors has a great many potential uses. Also, why would a street vendor have a pair of shoes?
It’s an interesting episode in that the two men are opposites. Renard is ambitious to the point of it being his undoing. Pedott is a nice person who you would think might be taken advantage of. Renard certainly thought so. However, there’s nothing about Pedott’s ability that precludes him from using it for his own benefit. It’s just that he’s usually happy to help other people. Perhaps we could take a lesson from Mr. Pedott.
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