Will That be Cash or 'Cuffs?
by Yvonne BlackwoodPublish: Oct 22, 2025Teen & Young Adult Book Overview
Crack up laughing when you read this hilarious coming-of-age story that teens, young adults, and readers age 90 will enjoy.
Robbie completed high school, refused to go directly to college, and wasted his time. After two years, he decides to go to college, but his parents refused to pay all his tuition fees. Robbie takes on a part-time job as a security guard to pay his expenses. On the job, he learns unbelievable things about the real world, meets a bizarre cast of characters that appear and disappear like extraterrestrials, and learns about their ingenious methods of shoplifting in supermarkets, and the personal conflicts and challenges of the employees who work to keep the shelves stocked.
Some of the characters converging on the supermarket:
Wilbert Wiley-guard, modern-day Don Juan gawks after all hot chicks.
The Three Amigos, steals Listerine to get their fix.
Angel, little old lady steals body cream to be soft and smooth.
One-leg Carlos, camouflages missing leg for carrying basket.
Pierre Tremblay, thief from Montreal, seafood lover