Eastern Europe Forever

The concept of "Eastern Europe" will continue to be active in my consciousness so long as:

There is a shortage of washing machines.

I must register in advance to use one (make a reservation).

I am told that if I want to use one, I'll have to get up early in the morning so that I'm at the front of the line.


There's another concept that gets food when I pay my employer for the privilege of using a washing machine, but I'm too polite to let it find verbal expression.............