Bryan had waited too long; he hadn’t signed up for his food stamps before the wrangling of the political parties shut down or slowed down some facets of government.  No Cheetos, pop tarts, or frozen pizza till it was over; back to hunting down and eating insects.  The local news quoted his congressman as saying, “It will be over soon, don’t let it bug you…”    . . . .  David, Sf.G.