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“Lay off!” Martha said, “Unless

you want this cone in your face.”

A couple more workers showed

up, so Sally turned her attention to

me. Quite angrily, she asked, “So,

what can I get you?”

“Two gallons of root beer,” I

replied. And as Sally turned to get

them, I added, “And can I get that

service with a smile?”

She turned to me and scowled,

“Don’t push your luck.”

Sally brought me the root beer,

then asked, “Is there anything else?”

“Yes,” I replied. “It’s the first

time I have seen two certain sisters

angry with each other.”