Goodbye to Uncle Ben

Like Aunt Jemima, he is stepping away.

I wrote earlier today in a comment that I can imagine a short story (not for me to write) with Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben, and Rastus (yes, that’s the name attached to the Cream of Wheat chef) all finally retired and talking among themselves: “I tried to tell ’em — for years I tried.” The Land O’Lakes “butter maiden” should also have a part in the conversation.