So, here’s the scenario. While digging through my wallet for my voter ID, I found a gift card. MY LUCKY DAY! Except for it was set to expire at midnight. It must be spent, I said to myself! (I abhor wasting money…especially the free variety!) Off I go to said store and pick up a selection of items which may—or may not—include a bottle of wine. (Okay, those of you who know me well know that it did indeed include a bottle of wine, one from the bottom shelf in keeping with the amount on my gift card.) My mental math had me estimating my total purchases to be just a skooch over the value of the card, an amount that would easily be covered by the loose change in my pocket. My double lucky day.
I should have read the fine print on the back of the card. In my
defense, it was VERY fine print, and it’s not like I carry a magnifying glass
around with me.
But the cashier had excellent vision and read it to me: “Not valid
for purchase of alcoholic beverages.”
Alllrighty, then.
