Voices What Do You Think?
What Is the Correct Number of Pillows?
The Reporter asked residents how many pillows a bed should have, and what the others are for.
“Nine. Two for sleeping, and seven for taking off every night and putting back every morning, which is how you know you’re an adult.”
Tricia Vandermeer, 44 Real estate agent “One. I’ve had the same one since 1987. It doesn’t have a shape anymore. It has a philosophy.”
Leon Kowalczyk, 61 Machinist “As many as it takes to build a wall between me and my problems. Currently, 14.”
Shayna Ruiz, 27 Barista “My wife says the decorative ones aren’t for touching. I’ve been married 22 years, and I still don’t know what they’re for. I’m afraid to ask.”
Greg Tolliver, 50 Middle school vice principal “The correct number is however many your mother had, minus one, as a statement.”
Dottie Pruitt, 79 Retired librarian