A semiregular enters the store Wednesday afternoon and rents a few movies. “D'ya have any popcorn?” he asks after paying.
“No, sorry. Popcorn is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday if it lasts.”
“Eh?”
“If I have leftover popcorn from Saturday, I roll it over to Sunday. And if I had leftover popcorn from Sunday, likewise for Monday, maybe, I guess,” Fernando explains. “But I never do.”
“Oh, okay.” And he leaves.
He returns the movies the following day and decides to rent again. “Popcorn today?” he asks.
“Um, no,” answers Fernando. After a brief pause: “You asked this question yesterday. I only give it out on weekends.”
“I figured you'd have some in the store today, since you need it for tomorrow.”
“Okay, you got me there. I like to keep a cache of extra supplies around in case I need them.”
“So can I have some?”
“No.”
He leaves.
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