Nov. 6th, 2006

phosfate: Ouroboros painting closeup (serenity!)
Ann: May I buy a Sunday paper?
Lady sitting behind card table w/pile of Sunday Journal-Stars: We have an offer where, for four dollars, you get the Sunday paper and the rest of the week delivered to your home. And the home delivery version has more ad inserts!
Ann: But I only read the Sunday paper.
Lady: We can also give you Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for two dollars a week.
Ann: No, thank you. I really only read the Sunday paper.
Lady: We also offer 13 weeks of the Sunday paper for seven dollars.
Ann: ...
Lady: That's a savings of 125 percent.
Ann: Seriously. Can...can I just buy today's paper?
Lady: ...
Ann: Please?
Lady: You have to get it from the rack over there. I'm only selling subscriptions.
Ann: ...
Lady: ...
Ann: I'll...just go get one over there.

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