Real-Life Conversations in a Liquor Store- Micah

On the way to a friend’s birthday party, we stopped to get him what we hoped would be the best of all presents: good non-American beer. The youngish guy sacked it up in a nondescript paper sack, and I jokingly asked if he had anything to make it look present-y.

Beer Sacker: Uh, I think we might have some ribbon.
M: Really? I was actually just kidding.
BS: Yeah, I think we actually even have two colors. Jerry- where’s that ribbon? Would you rather have red or this brown stuff? (He holds them up to let me choose.)
M: Ummm, the raffia, my wife loves raffia. Kristen- make this look girly.
BS: The brown does look good with Newcastle.
K: We’re gonna need a hole-punch or some scissors.

(And after a few moments of Martha Stewart-like craftiness at the checkout counter, the beer in a brown sack looks somewhat girly.)

As we are walking out, a woman who also works at the store yells, “Boys, one of you get back here. There’s a man from out of town and all he drinks is Bud Light!”

Ahhh, the thrills of a decent liquor store. Happy Birthday, Streak. Hope you enjoy the beer.

Comments

[Streak]

Genius, pure genius. You know I will enjoy the beer! And it is the best-wrapped beer I have ever received!