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.)
Customer #1: “Can I please get the last two chickens?”
(As I’m getting the chickens, another customer rushes up to the deli counter.)
Customer #2: “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.”
Customer #2: “You had your head down before.”
Me: “Well, I’m sorry. They’ve been sold to this man, as he was the only customer here. Unless he’d like to let you have one?”
Customer #1: “No, I’d like them both, thanks.”
Customer #2: “I hope you choke on that chicken!” *storms out*
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