The Hole Story

The stereotype of police eating donuts
Goes back to the fifties at least.
By that time, two franchises (still big today)
Had the donut shops vastly increased.

For cops on a night shift, few diners were open,
And bringing a bag wasn’t great,
But donut shops had to prepare for a rush
In the morning; they stayed open late.

The donuts came cheap and with no need to wait,
So the choice would continue by day.
What’s more, they provided a calorie burst;
On the beat, you could burn them away.

Some joints gave them free to police for protection.
The chiefs said, “Do not accept gifts.”
Regardless, the image of craving for donuts
Stays valid for cops on all shifts.