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ME: (puts 4-pack of ginger beer on the counter) I also need a bottle of lighter fluid.

(CLERK tries to hand me a canister of butane gas)

ME: No, not butane. (pointing) Lighter fluid.

CLERK: (muttering) Small stores…

(CLERK digs around on the shelf and finally sees where I’m pointing. Grabs the fluid and turns around. Sees what I have on the counter.)

CLERK: Do you like this brand?

ME: I’m trying it.

CLERK: I drink a ginger beer every day. Raintree. It’s the best.

ME: Ginger is good for you.

CLERK: Is this your favorite brand?

ME: I don’t know yet. I’m getting it to try it.

CLERK: Have you tried Raintree?

ME: Yeah, it’s pretty good. I saw you don’t carry it.

CLERK: I drink one every day. (points at the lighter fluid) You smoke cigars? I have cigars.

ME: No, I’m good.

CLERK: I have very good cigars.

ME: Maybe next time.

CLERK: (Finally rings me up) Do you like this brand?

ME: I prefer Zippo, but the Ronsonol is fine.

CLERK: You drink it?

ME: What?

CLERK: The lighter fluid.

ME: No. Oh, you were asking about the ginger beer. I don’t know yet. I’m trying it.

CLERK: You let me know if it’s good. I like Raintree.

ME: You drink one every day, but you don’t carry it.

(CLERK stares at me as if I just told him his first pet’s name.)

ME: I’ll let you know. (exeunt)