[Kaladaar]

Sipping my (blue) Kool-Aid (gee, what a manly drink that is) I scan the room. I can hear several discussing the goods and bads of Marmite. Curious, I ask the bartender, "Do you have any of this Marmite they are talking about? I'd kinda like to find out for myself if its any good."

"You betcha, how much would you like?" he asked, then added, "And keep in mind, whatever you order you HAVE TO EAT!"

That Last little reminder (or was it a warning) kinda took the gumpshun out of my request. "I guess I best play safe, so give me the smallest portion you have." I say, confident at making a wise choice.

<< Thinking back, I only wish I had noticed the bartender glancing over towards GT and that the nod he got back was accompanied with a evil looking smirk. Sighs, if only my foresight was half as good as my hindsight. >>

Feeling pretty good about my selection of portion size, I turned to see the bartender retuning with a HUGE bowl containing what looked like very thick and very spoiled gravy. I gulped, "THAT's Marmite?" I half gasped, "And people actually EAT THAT STUFF?"

As I stood there thinking of what to do, I saw the bartender looking back towards GT, they were both having a good chuckle at my expense. "1000 minerals to anyone who will empty this bowl for me!!!"

A tiny man came over, climbed up on the stool next to me, picked up the bowl and emptied the contents on the bar room floor. "That'll be 1000 minerals please."

Sighs... I can hear it even louder now... "Rookie"

[ January 26, 2003, 02:59: Message edited by: Kaladaar ]