(per)Version
The following, overheard by your Narrator in a software store (embellished when appropriate):
CUSTOMER: Do you have the latest version of Office?
EMPLOYEE: Of course. In fact, it comes bundled with this stick of chewing gum.
CUSTOMER: Wow! How much is the gum?
EMPLOYEE: The gum fifty-nine cents, but there’s a $75 rebate.
CUSTOMER: Wow! So they’re actually paying me to buy their software.
EMPLOYEE: You could say that, yes. Here you go. (hands customer shrink-wrapped box)
CUSTOMER: Oh … wait. I need the Mac version.
EMPLOYEE: Really? Sorry, the Mac version is $499.
CUSTOMER: Yeash. Is there a rebate at least?
EMPLOYEE: No.
CUSTOMER: Oh.
EMPLOYEE: (picks up phone which was not ringing, turns back to customer, begins speaking into the receiver as if being asked questions)
