Tony Grist (poliphilo) wrote,
Tony Grist
poliphilo

Shoes

Ailz (waving a Hotter catalogue under my nose) These shoes are half price. Would you like a pair?

Me: Yes.

Ailz: They've got laces.

Me: I can manage laces.

Ailz: (flicking through the pages of the catalogue) They do other kinds of shoes as well. Here, have a look.

Me: You've just got me to agree to buy a pair. If I was you I'd quit while I was ahead.
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