A Tale of Two Poultries, Two Meanings, And Two Hands
(It’s almost closing time at the supermarket deli. Two hot chickens are left and have been reduced to half price.)
Male customer: “Can I please get the last 2 chickens?”
(As I’m getting the chickens, a female customer rushes up to the deli counter.)
Female customer: “Excuse me. I was here first, before, and I wanted one of those chickens.”
Me: “Sorry…when I looked up, there was only one customer.”
Female customer: “You had your head down before.”
Me: “Well, I‚Äôm sorry. They‚Äôve been sold to this man, as he was the only customer here. Unless he‚Äôd like to let you have one?”
Male customer: “No, I‚Äôd like them both, thanks.”
Female customer: “I hope you choke on that chicken!” *storms out*













