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A few paragraphs from a column in today’s Daily Pennsylvanian:

I’m pretty sure the Mr. Frosty ice cream truck sells more than just ice cream. Maybe it’s just a hunch, I can’t say for sure, but either West Philadelphians really love their frozen treats or something pretty shady is going on in our streets.

What I can tell you is that I’ve been to Clark Park after dark. And though you might expect an ice cream vendor to be there during the day, you would probably be surprised to hear me say that I’ve seen one there at 2 a.m. [...]

Now while it’s true that grown-ups also eat ice cream, it would seem that something else was happening. Call me crazy, but I did not trust that man, selling “ice cream” in the a.m.

It was late, and I was tired. And it’s possible that my imagination had run wild. So I made a resolution not to further investigate, but perhaps to return for a stakeout on a later date. [...]

Unfortunately, I’m sad to say that Mr. Frosty got away. I suppose it’s possible that this detective work could be a little bit too much for me. Perhaps one day someone else will tell us what it is Mr. Frosty is trying to sell us.

Investigatory journalism! Right here in the pages of Penn’s student newspaper! Keep up the good fight, man! Maybe one day you’ll catch that ice cream truck…

More than just ice cream [DP]