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(Supposed) Dead Man Walking...And Selling Pastries!
posted (April 23, 2012)
During this violent weekend rumors rained down on Belizeans creating fear and misunderstandings with invented statistics and mixed up identities. One of the fastest spreading rumors was that Wayne Myles, known to many city residents as "The Jam Roll Man" was shot and killed.

People from all across the globe mourned his death as Facebook, Twitter, and cellular phones were ablaze with news that he had been killed. Well, we spoke to the infamous man himself. It appears he was mixed up with 26 year old Pete Flowers known as "Jam Bwai" who was murdered this weekend.

Combine that with the fact that the gang war scare caused even him to stay home on Saturday - and you had the perfect storm for a wildfire rumour.

And so, when we spoke to the pastry vendor today he told us that no one is happier to be alive.

Wayne Myles
"When I heard that, it changed my whole vibes from working. I went to notify the people that do business with me that I am alive. After that I went home to exile myself. When I was at home I heard the shots still going on. Some said that "pie boy" got shot. Everybody felt that it was I that got shot but he is a different "pie boy.""

"I came to the press to show that "pie boy" is alive. I am still here and alive."

Robin Schaffer
"Has anyone come up to you and ask you how come you are alive?"

Wayne Myles
"I just left them to their own opinion. This is why I came here to Jules so they can know the story. One thing that I want to say to all Belizeans is thanks for their concern and also to everyone in the world. I appreciate it."

Robin Schaffer
"How many people have come up to you and asked you?"

Wayne Myles
"I can't even count. This is the first time I've gotten so much hugs in my career. I don't know what to say about the Belizean people. This is the first time I got so many hugs especially from my church sisters and brothers. It's amazing."

Robin Schaffer
"You had no idea you were so well known?"

Jules Vasquez
"Did it increase your sales? Did you sell more today?"

Wayne Myles
"Sales are excellent Jules. I am so amazed, everything is going fast. I can't find the words to say."

He says sales have been better than ever today.

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