his phone rang

                 saw it wasnt a telemarketer a buddy

Yah

I’m at the liquor store. New Years.  What champagne would you recommend?

he knew what he was asking

                                he could hear his buddys girl  friend  It has to be French.

French

       Not a sparkling wine

Yeah I know I know.  Which one?

Shes brought more than a few over to your place 

I don’t remember.

    You helped her drinkem

I  don’t  remember.

Well Ive no idea

You worked in a liquor store.

Yah

People must have asked you.

They did

           I handedem off  Don drink it no interest

Ask           

There’s a guy on the floor, looks like he played sports an athlet . .

. . A Neanderthal

A what?

You heard me

                 If youre gonna ask someone ask a woman an effete man

Whatwhy?

Ill put it this way  Prices are killin ya

                                           You decide to ask the jock ask him  Whas a good champainless

What?

Right up your alley man

could hear him grate his teeth You’re no help.

Ya knew tha when yacalled

                               Champainless

never did ask him about his New Years Eve

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