Young child looking at his dad's total on the Interac machine for gas and two drinks: "Whoa! .... Ninety-four...ninety-one?!"
Dad: "Yeah, they're tryna... [realizing I can very easily hear but then giving in] .. they're tryna rip me off."
Young child: "That's not a rip-off! (authoritatively) A hundred and fifty dollars would be a rip-off." [Dad, next customer in line and I all laugh] (insistent, with a small smirk realizing he's the centre of attention for three grown-ups) Some people pay that for gas...! (quieter) ...with a big car."

(08/03)