After the project development workshop, Melinda and I headed to the Shoprite in Hlotse. It’s the best grocery store outside of Maseru. We picked up a few expensive items such as cheese, coffee, and olive oil. While we were in line I posed a simple bet. Price is Right style, what would the final bill be. Being the gentleman that I am, I even let her pick the price. She said the final bill would be “less than 500 rand”. I said it would be more. The wager was a single beer and more importantly, pride.
The cashier began to ring up our items and the total was climbing fast.
She scanned one of the last items and the final bill said 499.62 rand. Just then I remembered I forgot my Jelly Fruits from one of the in line candy racks. I grabbed them off the wire and handed them to the cashier.
Final bill 512.61 rand.
Somehow Melinda accused me of cheating and rallied a group of volunteer supporters. I ended up forfeiting the bet and bought her a beer of her choice.
So tell me people, I who really won the bet?
Peace,
- Joel