Batman

 BATMAN

Batman and Robin living in Mingo; who would have thought!  The Batmobile is well serviced and ready to go at all times.  Batmobile is capitalized purposefully - - there is only one and it is special and deserves capitalization.

Few knew that the famous duo had made their home in Mingo, but it's true. After their recent nuptials, they thought Mingo would be a good place to set up shop.  No kidding!   I was as surprised as you when I found out that the crime fighting duo were actually denizens of Jasper County.  As many have done before, they decided to reside and have their bat cave just inside the county line to save on property taxes even though they spend much of their time in Des Moines fighting crime and rounding up ne-er-do-wells.

This doesn't mean they don't do good deeds in Jasper County, because they do; usually in the middle of the night though.  Being active at night when most of the crime occurs is good policy:  they don't get in the way of daily commerce and are able to maintain a low profile both.  A win-win for all.  

Now, I've never heard mention that our local sheriff and the famous duo ever act in concert, but I would be willing to bet they do and have for some time.  It's not something the Sheriff wants to broadcast.  First, no one would believe him; and second, they would think he would be ingesting cannabis products.  Neither view would do him much credit with the general public who generally still believe that mental disturbances and marijuana products derive from dark places inhabited by ghouls and goblins.

Robin is concerned, though,  about this letter to the editor; especially about the part about their marriage.  He was very concerned that it would cause unnecessary grief in their crime fighting efforts since the general consensus is that gay people are effeminate and certainly would not make good crime fighters and would cause the criminal class to take them on when confronted.  But I'll tell you true, don't mess with Robin or Batman; it will be a short session and you will want to have your insurance paid up.

And don't come looking for them; they are not interested in gawkers and don't give autographs - - they are crime fighters and sleeping when not fighting crime.  And you will not get a ride in the Batmobile - - not happening.  So, even though you now know they are here and protecting you while you sleep, put it out of your mind.

Richard E H Phelps II

Mingo