Out in the World

While paying for my selections at HMV....

HMV Dude: Did you see Sister Act 2 just went on sale?
HMV Lady: We should put aside a copy for Lisa.
[Beat]
Me: As a joke?
[Beat. HMV Dude starts laughing.]
HMV Lady: You 2 don't know what you're talking about - it's a good movie!

The Great Outdoors

Me: I'm thinking of taking a poorly planned hiking trip in northern England. One in which a helicopter rescue will be required. Interested in coming?
Dad: No, but on a related note, I'm thinking of going hiking at Tremblant this weekend. Want to come?
Me: Is there any chance that Price William might be available to rescue me if needs be?
Dad: No. No chance at all.
Me: Yeah, then I'm out.

A Game of Chicken

Dad on Saturday: "I'm not able to get into Game of Thrones. I think I'll just give you back your book."
Me on Saturday: "No no! Hold in there - at about page 200 it gets really engaging!"

Me on Wednesday: "So.... how's Game of Thones coming?"
Dad on Wednesday: "Yeah, alright, so it got good."
Me on Wednesday: "Ah ha! Seeee!"

Me on Thursday: "I'm reading Catcher in the Rye, but I'm not that into it."
Dad on Thursday: "Wait until page 200, then it picks up."
Me on Thursday: "But there aren't even 200 pages in the.... oh... I see. Well played."

(Dad and I play the long game sometimes with these.)