Three short pieces of dialogue from the Rupert trip

Overheard…

FLIGHT ATTENDANT

Something to drink?

PASSENGER

Tea please.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT

Sorry, we’re out of tea.

PASSENGER

Damn these hard economic times.

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PASSENGER ONE

Hi there! Where have you been?

PASSENGER TWO

Travelling around the United States by train. I made it as far as Arkansas!

PASSENGER ONE

Really?

PASSENGER TWO

Yeah…I did the Arkansas trifecta: the Bill Clinton library, Wal-Mart headquarters and…and…what was the other one…? (scratching head)

PASSENGER ONE

Texas?

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CHECK IN CLERK

Are you staying for two nights with us?

GUEST

No just one.

CHECK IN CLERK

Would you like a casino pass?

GUEST

If I wanted to take my chances, I’d have stayed here for two nights.