Feeding Frenzy

When they did, there was a run on the bottled water. Mike and Keeeth scooped out Spanish rice and tofu stir-fry into drinking cups and passed it out. It wasn't long before all the water was gone, and the Food Not Bombs group filled the last thirsty marchers' cups with their own personal stash. By the time the final stragglers had passed, the cups were scraping the bottom of the plastic buckets.

A few extra-hungry protesters stayed behind, eating seconds. For an ebullient moment, the Food Not Bombs group basked in the glow of empty food containers and looked forward to a lighter ride back to headquarters.

Anthony Pidgeon

Keeeth and Rosenthal.

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"It was just what they wanted," said Benham, smiling. "They were thinking, "Man, I wish I had some Spanish rice right now.' And there it was! Spanish rice!"