55 Flash Fiction: Buyer’s Remorse
This is my thirty-sixth 55. Once again, it is hip to be square.
I bought a pint of Ben & Jerry’s today for three dollars. Just a pint! I thought of you as I selected it… how you wouldn’t approve. Knowing you would have pointed out that I could get four pints of Breyer’s for less, I bought it anyway. I can’t eat it now. I thought of you.
Story behind the story:
The Megamoo taught me much of what I know about bargain hunting. Thanks to him, I’ve learned how to get incredible deals on things I need, and I’m better at weighing need versus want. I wasn’t particularly impractical before the Megamoo… more like oblivious to the deals that could be had. But at any rate, for me to spend $3 on a pint of specialty ice cream–when I barely even like ice cream!–is utterly ridiculous. But, then, I am ridiculous… and he is that word we do not say.
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August 14th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Well you finally came up for air! Or ice cream. Or… something anyway. And you are hardly ridiculous.
And I’m your first… again!
I love being your first.
August 14th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
time to do what you want…no one should ever have any kind of control over you. last time i checked the key to any relationship didn’t include the word ‘control’. so if you want that ice cream, then by george, have it! shoot, if i want a $3 ben & jerry then you can be damned sure i’m gonna have that $3 ben & jerry LOL
mojo-stop being a showoff! LOL jk :P!!
great 55, smarm..i’m up.
August 15th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Lol! that can really happen! I can relate. You buy something & someone makes you feel bad about it, & then all the elation is gone!
August 15th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Well…?
The Breyers IS a better deal, but then again they don’t make Cherry Garcia, Chubby Hubby, or Chunky Monkey!!!!
Loved your 55 Smoofy…Have a safe trip home….Galen
August 15th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Sometimes we need to be a little daring and enjoy unpractical things lol. Have a great weekend kiddo.
August 15th, 2008 at 9:26 am
I say every body needs a little fabulous. I spend money on the things I care about. I save it on the stuff I don’t. I think it evens out. :)
You are totally deserving Smarmy. He is a word we do not say.
much love,
–snow
August 15th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Hmmm…since I do not know your story here, it is hard for me to comment except to say that you deserve to have it your way.
I enjoyed this 55 from your point of view. Nice job!
August 16th, 2008 at 12:33 am
Three dollars for a pint of ice cream? Did you not have your eye patch on? Couldn’t ye see the price? You should walk the plank!
Arrr!
Also, Peg Leg Pistacio is the best flavor.
August 18th, 2008 at 9:54 am
If you enjoyed it, thats all that matters, great 55.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Ouch. I say things to my wife about some of her purchases.
E.g. “$3.95 for a small loaf of bread?”
Sometimes, a few words about the many miles on the car – just for shopping for more stuff.
I’ll have to be careful. excellent 55.
stay well,
gord h.