Listen up, maggots! Amos 8 is all about a famine of the Word of the Lord. You see, the people of Israel weren't paying attention to God's laws or teachings. Instead, they were busy buying and selling and making money. So God sent Amos to warn them that if they didn't listen and change their ways, there would be a great famine in the land. And sure enough, the famine came to pass. So pay attention and don't let it happen to you!