Checkmate

in |

Overheard at Wizards of the Coast, a store at a local mall specializing in board games. This store is in the throes of going out of business. Everything is 30 to 50 percent off. The conversation took place between a mother and her 10-year-old son:

"Are you really sure you want this chess set?"
"Yes!"
"But it's not a regular chess set."
"But it's the one I want!"
"Are you sure you're going to be happy playing chess with penguins for the rest of your life?"
"YES! This is the set I want! Please go find the guy so we can pay!"
"But you're playing chess with penguins! It's, it's... IT'S JUST NOT NORMAL!"

By this point I was laughing so hard I had to leave. I assume the chess set with the pieces shaped like penguins is now sold.
K-

Categories

About this Entry

This page contains a single entry by Kem White published on February 8, 2004 6:24 PM.

Turn of a Phrase was the previous entry in this blog.

Valentines Day Guidance is the next entry in this blog.

Find recent content on the main index or look in the archives to find all content.