Hold Tight When Freudian Slipping

(I’m at the bank, where the teller is recounting my deposit to verify its accuracy, but she has difficulties taking the paper wrap off a bundle of one dollar bills.)

Me: “Uh-oh, did I wrap it too tight? I’m sorry!”

Teller: “Just a little, but that’s okay! Better to be tight than loose!”

(Her coworker beside her bursts out laughing and I fail to suppress a giggle. The teller looks confused for a moment before she realizes what she’s said.)

Teller: “Well, it’s true!”