Proposed Arcade Rejected By Arcade Over Too Much Irony

Winds of Change at the Arcade?

PROVIDENCE, RI - Is there such a thing as too much irony? Apparently for Marylou Ebbetts, Vice President of the Arcade, there sure is.

Ebbetts, who oversees the leases for the Providence Arcade, was not very pleased to come across an application for a tenant who wanted to put an arcade inside of the Arcade. Yesterday, Ebbetts received notice that Dave Starr wanted to rent out a space and fill it up with classic video games. Starr said, "Well, you know. It makes sense. I remember as a kid going to the Arcade and being bummed out that I couldn't play Street Fighter or even NBA Jam. I would've settled for Ms. Pacman back then."

Ebbetts was unsure how to receive the application when it first arrived on her desk. "I thought it was my sister-in-law, Roberta. She's a riot, and I thought it was one of her pranks! I will not let such a historic building like the Arcade be mocked. The Arcade is no place for an arcade," she said, all worked up.

As for Starr's future, he says that now that he can't get a space for his arcade in the Arcade, he is simply giving up. "I mean, what's the point?" he asked, "it won't be ironic if I put it anywhere else".

Ebbetts remains faithful that a serious tenant will come around shortly to fill the empty space, formerly occupied by 90's vintage store 'All Pogs Go To Heaven'. Ebbetts made it a point that future tenants need to be serious, and also make money, along with paying rent on time. When asked about the irony behind the popular Arcade restaurant Rogue Island, Ebbetts froze for a moment, muttered a 'dammit' under her breath and claimed she had no comment.