Till Cyanide Do Us Part

(Note: My boyfriend recently gave me a promise ring; it has a very high setting.)

Customer #1: “I love your ring. Where did you get it?”

Me: “Oh, thanks! My boyfriend gave it to me.”

Customer #2: “Does it open up?”

Me: “Um, I don’t think so.”

Customer #2: “Because you know, it could be one of those rings that open up to hold poison.”

Me: *speechless*

Customer #1: “I don’t think her boyfriend would give her a ring that holds poison.”

Customer #2: “You never know…”