December 2, 2010

The Rip-Off


The scene: an overpriced department store

The purpose for our visit: to purchase a $100 group gift card for a relative who just had a baby

After paying for the item, I put the card in my purse. My kids were quiet until we got outside. And then they let me have it.

"You paid $100 for that?" Camber screeched. "That's a total rip-off!"

"You are not that smart," added Cortlen.

Kellen produced an identical card from his pocket.

"I got one for free," he bragged. "The woman told me that I could have it."

Sometimes I don't think that I'm going to make it to forty.

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19 comments

Angie White said...

That's too funny!

Donna said...

You're kids are so amazingly smart!

Anonymous said...

Do not confuse the two cards and send the wrong one.

Anonymous said...

Your kids are onto something! You hand the clerk $100 and they hand you a plastic card. There logic makes sense :)

Heather said...

That is funny. Did he try to sell you his card?

Anonymous said...

Thats adorable

Karen said...

I love, love, love this blog. You (and your children) are hilarious!

Jen said...

I love reading your blog! I can always count on you/your kids to make me laugh.

Tina said...

LOL! Too funny! Your kids are too smart for their own good!

Audra said...

Very cute! Too bad the free one isn't worth $100! BTW that is quite the baby gift!

Mal said...

I like the irony the dept. store clerk employed.

Mrs. Tuna said...

Hmmmm....can I borrow the kids and let them do my shopping?

Mom-entarily Out of Order said...

That's awesome!

Beth said...

ha,ha... Well, they're right!

Editor said...

Too cute. At least they are watching over you in your senile years!

Unknown said...

I was laughing so hard from this. That was great

Breezi@ Not Your Average Fairytale said...

Rolling on the floor! That is hilarious.

Sarah Kate said...

You are hilarious, succinct and in trouble!!

Unknown said...

OH you always make me laugh.