It might be a little hard to make out, but here's what's posted on the signs:
post #1: EVER SEEN A BANK BLUSH? BEST BANK IN AMERICA 2012
post #2: EVER SEEN A BANK BLUSH? BEST BANK IN AMERICA 2012
post #3: WE WON'T LET IT GO TO OUR HEADS (insert image of award)
First, it would pack a little more punch if they received the award in 2013, especially since the signs were just recently posted. Unless, of course, they were so embarrassed to have received the award two years ago that they needed a solid year to process their success, and only now feel comfortable enough in their own skin to "acknowledge" their achievement. Because they couldn't possibly be taking desperate measures for business, right?
Second, my conversation with Emma was kind of funny:
"Sweetie, do you know what it means to blush?"
"Uh, like you're embarrassed?"
"Yes. Do you know why the bank would be saying they're blushing? Why do you think they'd put that up on those signs?"
"I don't know. That's kind of weird. The bank is not a person."
"No, it's not. Do you think if they were really embarrassed about winning an award, they'd put it up on those big signs for everyone to see?"
"No. Why would they do that?"
"Well, do you think if people thought they were the kind of bank that won awards for being the best, more people would want to open bank accounts with them?"
"Yup."
"And, since keeping our money in a bank is one of the ways that banks make more money, don't you think they're going to do things to make you think they're better than other banks so you'll keep your money with them?"
"hmm."
"Sooo, another good lesson that we should think about signs like this when we see them posted in different places, and not just believe whatever we see, right?"
"Can we get some ice cream?"
You're not fooling anyone, Huntington? We know your game.
You still have our money.
But, we're on to you.
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