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From: Gonzalez, John To: Fox, Ashley; Fitzpatrick, Frank Subject: Seconds (and thirds and fourths) The Reading Phils are offering an all-you-can-eat package for Monday's game. For $10, you can stuff your face with hot dogs, french fries, funnel cake, ice cream and soda. Sounds like fun to me, but some people - including our sister publication - think it's a bad idea at a time when two-thirds of Americans are overweight.

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From: Gonzalez, John

To: Fox, Ashley; Fitzpatrick, Frank

Subject: Seconds (and thirds and fourths)

The Reading Phils are offering an all-you-can-eat package for Monday's game. For $10, you can stuff your face with hot dogs, french fries, funnel cake, ice cream and soda. Sounds like fun to me, but some people - including our sister publication - think it's a bad idea at a time when two-thirds of Americans are overweight.

I'll eat their share. When do we leave for Reading? Ashley, you drive.

From: Fitzpatrick, Frank

To: Fox, Ashley; Gonzalez, John

Subject: Seconds (and thirds and fourths)

Gluttony is as American as apple pie à la mode. How many tickets has Cohen bought?

From: Gonzalez, John

To: Fox, Ashley; Fitzpatrick, Frank

Subject: Seconds (and thirds and fourths)

The Sixers already have a stuff-yourself ticket package. It's one of the few things the team has done right. I think all sports franchises should do the same. Unlimited access to the buffet might get me to a Union game. Maybe.

From: Fitzpatrick, Frank

To: Fox, Ashley; Gonzalez, John

Subject: Seconds (and thirds and fourths)

If I'm going to a soccer game, I'll need Kobe steak - though that might be better suited to an NBA game.

From: Fox, Ashley

To: Fitzpatrick; Gonzalez, John

Subject: Seconds (and thirds and fourths)

I'll go to Reading, and I'll be happy to drive. John, you can sit in the car seat in the back. We'll strap Cohen to the roof.

The best thing about going to Reading is seeing Brian Seltzer, the budding radio play-by-play star. Can't wait to see when he gets called up.

From: Gonzalez, John

To: Fox, Ashley; Fitzpatrick, Frank

Subject: Seconds (and thirds and fourths)

I'll sit in the car seat but only if you promise to take my helmet and harness off first. They chafe.

From: Fitzpatrick, Frank

To: Fox, Ashley; Gonzalez, John

Subject: Seconds (and thirds and fourths)

Darned if I'm changing you. State game officials could misinterpret the Cohen-on-the-roof thing.

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