Word: nixon
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Nixon treats did not stop at candy. The Nixons always had what could be described as a supplementary treat to accompany the standard Halloween fare. These treats invariably capitalized on the Nixon fame (or infamy, as the case might...
...year the Nixons gave away small orange cards with drawings of witches and black cats on them. At the top of the card was printed, "The Nixon Family wishes you a Happy Halloween." Below the message was what made the card so valuable: the signature of Richard Milhous Nixon. These cards made excellent refrigerator decorations...
Another year, Nixon gave away elegant brass pens in gift boxes. Each pen had Nixon's signature engraved on the barrel. They were beautiful pens. But Tricky Dick was not above a small act of deception...
...year I received my non-functional pen, a big black limousine was parked near the gate to the Nixon compound. Out of curiosity, I reached out and touched the car's shiny attractive surface...
...relief, they never came. Nevertheless, I felt guilty for my action for several days. I had destroyed the ritual purity of the president's car with my dirty little hand. I hope Nixon forgave...