On Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 8:27:45 PM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 7/30/2015 9:33 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> >> On 2015-07-30 8:27 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
> >>>> .... But this person wants the little cans.
> >>>
> >>> Buy larger cans and a single reusable plastic container.
> >>>
> >>> -- Larry
> >>>
> >>
> >> Come on. You are walking into the trap. That is a very good suggestion,
> >> but now you will have to hear why that won't work.
> >
> > It makes too much sense. Heaven forfend you buy a larger can and then
> > break it down into smaller portions. There's going to be a reason it
> > won't work.
>
> Forfend? Using archaic terms now?

I use that term all the time.

> > Sorry but her daughter is not a Princess. I never would have told my
> > mother: I won't eat that unless it comes out of a smaller can. Really?!
>
> Well, that's you. I grew up pretty much getting what I wanted. If I had
> wanted that size, I would have gotten it.

Lucky you. My mother was in charge. If I didn't like what she bought,
I lumped it.

> We do eat fresh pears. I asked a very specific thing. You don't have the
> answer, so shut up. You'll never be a Princess.

What's desirable about being a Princess?

Cindy Hamilton