Salam links to an interesting, and funny, story at Slate which is a must-read.
If you meet the buddha in the mall
A tender tale involving Darth Vader, the mall, 1978, and a seven-year-old child.
Warning: a cynical sense of humor will GREATLY enhance your appreciation of this anecdote. While I was much too mature to have the same experience as the unfortunate Matthew in 1978, as a willfully childless 37-year old, this story reduced me to tears of helpless laughter.