A Question for the Lovely f-list

[drachenmina]

...specifically, the US citizens among you.

If I were in an unspecified US city, and wished to get hold of a lump of coal (and I mean proper old-fashioned coal, not those charcoal bricquettes you get for the BBQ which I can't spell), how would I achieve this?

Yes, this is for a story! *g*

Comments

[hpstrangelove.livejournal.com]

In San Antonio, I used to work for the power company here. We have several coal plants, and schools could tour them. As part of the community outreach, you could call the power company and have a spokesperson talk about the different methods of generating power. A big hit with the kids is the pieces of coal the spokesperson would bring with them to show off.

So if it's a large, unspecified city, no doubt the local power company would have a similar program. Many have coal on display in a little museum at their main office also.

[drachenmina]

Thank you! I love all the different ideas I'm getting with this!

Mmm, I'm not sure my character has time to get out to the local power station, but a main office in the city might just work! :D