She is Quick, Like the Fox
Me, calling the wife from BevMo: “Honey, this is totally crazy! Ya know how Anchor Steam put out that Anchor Bock Beer?”
Wife: “You mean the one that is only available for a limited time and is virtually handmade by the brewers of Anchor Steam® Beer, in one of the most traditional small breweries in the world?”
Me: “Yes, and ‘good one’.”
Wife: “The beer you ended up not liking?”
Me: “Yes, again, but that’s not the point. They’ve put out a beer called Old Foghorn® Barleywine Style Ale and it’s brewed strictly according to traditional brewing methods, using only natural ingredients — water, malted barley, fresh whole hops, and yeast; and, it’s based on traditional English barley wines.”
Wife: “Okay.”
Me: “Well, here comes the part that’s totally insane: it costs fifteen bucks!”
Wife: “Whoa! That’s a lot of money for a six pack of beer.”
Me: “I hear ya. Anyway, that’s all I wanted to say. I love you. Bye.”
Wife: “I love you, too. Bye.”
And just as I’m about to hit the “End Call” button, I hear my wife’s voice screaming from my phone’s earpiece: “DON’T BUY IT!!!”
Me, putting the phone back up to my head: “Sweets, I would NEVER pay fifteen bucks for a six pack of beer.”
Wife: “Smart man. I love you. Bye.”
Me: “Love you, too. Bye.”
I place the six pack of Old Foghorn® Barleywine Style Ale back on the shelf.
CURSES!