1.   Arson, car thefts, burglary, muggings, many of them done by children and young people, have apparently become common place in Houndslet.

2.   Moist towelettes are such an elemental part of American culture that they, like Beanie Babies and Spiro Agnew ashtrays, have become collectible.

3.   Equally, there are brands on which relatively little has beenspent but which perhaps by luck, have become significant corporate assets.

4.   Storekeepers, mainly Chinese, have become scapegoats as economic problems push up food prices.