Way of the Dodo? Ancient K&B Discovered in Westwego

A shocking story has recently been uncovered in Jefferson Parish. A pre-Rite Aid drugstore, once thought extinct, in southeastern Louisiana, has survived time, economic flailing, and Hurricane Katrina. A K&B drugstore has been discovered which has sent commercially sentimental New Orleanians and local preservationists reeling.

The Creole-Tomato has sent its entire investigative team to the township of Westwego, where this dormant, endangered convenience store operates this very day. Your on-the-spot C-T has secured the exclusive interview with K&B franchised proprietor, Ernold Becnel.

C-T: Are you aware, Mr. Becnel, that the Katz & Bestoff pharmacy and sundries convenience store was bought out by the national drugstore chain Rite-Aid nearly ten years ago?

Becnel: Rite-Aid? What’s that, some kinda 10-K thirst-quencher? Anyways why y’all coming here tonight? We close at 10pm, sharply.

C-T: Mr. Becknel, don’t you realize that K&Bs are extinct?

Becnel: Extinct?! I ain’t no dinosaur! I don’t know about any of the jibber-jabber you gentleman are talking about: If I can interest you in some K&B vodka, K&B Neapolitan ice cream or K&B blunts okay; otherwise, l hafta call the New Orleans Private Patrol.

C-T: How have you survived through the hurricane and all?

Becnel: Huh? Hurricane…Betsy? …Camille? …Well business has been slow. But let me tell you…we still sell plenty of K&B playing cards and K&B #2 pencils. You know come to think of it, it has been a good piece since my last delivery. I am currently out of stock of K&B diapers. I’m waiting. I haven’t heard from them. But that’s neither here nor there.

C-T: Well, sir, actually, it is both here and there.

Becnel: I’ve had quite enough of this tomfoolery. I’ve got to get down to the Schweggmann’s bank to cash a check.

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