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Did you know that “Mister Donut” had a stand in? Every Broadway show cast relies on extras. Leading characters are backed up by “stand in” actors, ready to step into the leading roles on a minutes notice. The stars illness or accident becomes an open door to stardom for a struggling entertainer!


If there were an actual “Mister Donut,” Dad could have easily taken over the role! Do you chuckle at jokes about police officers frequent coffee and donut breaks? My father might have been tailgating close behind… and honking his horn to get them out of his way! We lived in the country, away from donut chain enterprises. Dad purchased boxes of donuts from his older brother’s small neighborhood grocery store. Mom lovingly packed the treats in his lunch box, to be pulled out with his thermos of hot coffee. His second shift security guard job hours were broken up by munching on plain donuts, which he referred to as “fried cakes.”


Retirement years gave Dad opportunities to visit his adult children and their families. One of my sisters lived near a “Mister Donuts;” and as I recall he hiked that path many times! Do you have a craving for certain foods? It may be your door to notoriety…. Let’s see, is “Baskin- Robbins” male or female?

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