I really should stop letting my guard down
This was not the first time my brother (baby brother, I might add) has zinged me, but it’s certainly one of the better times. That he followed it up with another barely two hours latter means he wins the cup. Whatever that cup may be, it is his.
While suffering a nasty Winter cold (see what I did there? I set up a plausible excuse for my dunderheadedness) I, with Maria, joined Andy and Caroline to go see a movie (it was Yes Man, which was actually kind of fun – watch for Danny Wallace, the author of the original, non-fiction book, at the bar, at the bridal shower.) Andy drives pretty much always, and as I am lazy and he is a good driver, I’m fine with that. But I like to tease about it;
“Can I drive?”
“No.”
“C’mon, lemme drive this time. C’monc’monc’monc’monc’m…”
“No, and besides, you can’t drive.”
“Nice. Jerk.”
“No, I mean, didn’t you hear about the new law? All out-of-province drivers have to certify for Winter driving before they can legally drive in Alberta.”
“What? That’s stupid!”
At this point, bells went off, but I was too worked up to notice.
“I have to drive tomorrow night! And I’ve been driving for the past week!”
“Well, it’s only a problem if they catch you.”
“And how would they enforce that? How does someone from out of province legally drive into the province? What about all the out-of-province drivers using a car with Alberta plates? How…”
Basically, the minute I started going, “That makes no sense” I should have translated it into, “Andy is pushing your buttons, you stupid keypad. Doop Doot BEEP!”
I was still fuming when Andy snorted.
“You made it up, didn’t you?”
“Ah, man, if I hadn’t laughed… we could have kept this going all night.”
After a fine Japanese feast (complete with Pocky – Vancouver sushi joints take note – and the proprietor threatening us at knife point), we moved on to the movie, where Andy started reading off the marquee;
“Yes Man. Benjamin Button. Day Staff Required. No idea what that one is about…”
“Me neither…”
Again, if at any point I hear myself say, “I’m not familiar with this movie” it should serve as a heads up. I know about most movies in general, and all the ones playing at a cineplex.
Basically, Andy was one step away from convincing me to go see the 7PM showing of The Theatre Needs People To Work During School Hours.
Jerkstore.
