Capitalism Calls The Shots

Customer: “How much do you charge for a shot of [Brand] vodka?”

Me: “$15. It’s $9 if you want the house vodka.”

Customer: “What?! But I can get the whole bottle for… well, a lot less per fluid ounce than that!”

Me: “That’s right.”

Customer: “So you’re admitting to it?!”

Me: “Sir, I don’t have time to explain capitalism to you at this very moment, but I can swing by later when I have fewer tables and give it a shot?”

The guy grumbles but orders his shot. As I’m walking away, the customer’s significant other says about me:

Customer’s SO: “Was that a pun?”