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images-5.jpgOverheard at dinner last night. My friend was telling a story.

“I was in Whole Foods last week and I walked by a family in the produce section. The little girl dropped a container of blueberries and they were all over the floor…”

What did my friend say to the parents?

1- “I agree with you daughter, the selection upsets me too.”

2- “That’s em-berry-sing.”

3- “Let me help you clean this up.”

The Final Dish: Go ahead guess.

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5 Comments So Far

  1. InternFeb 19, 2007

    Hmm… well I would probably say number 3… but knowing you and hearing some of the stories you have about your friends… I’m gonna have to guess 1 or 2.

  2. wc dishFeb 19, 2007

    Intern-

    You are too vague in your guess. Therefore you are disqualified.

  3. Sole MateFeb 19, 2007

    Okay, so I heard the beginning of this story when it was told, but I missed the punchline. But knowing the person, I’m going to go with 2. Definitely 2.

  4. SparkyFeb 20, 2007

    I’m going with number 2. I don’t know who said it, but it’s hokey enough to be true.

  5. sweet tFeb 21, 2007

    i think it was berry witty! almost unberryably funny!

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