Favours and Exploits

One sunny afternoon at the fruits market...

(Moi salivating at the sight of the custard apples, picked one up and passed an adoring palm over it. Shop keeper walks over with an appreciative smile)

Him: Imported from Australia, $15 per kg
Moi: (gasp) hao gui ye <very expensive>
Him: Oh these are very nice and fleshy, few seeds, guaranteed sweet. anyway, these days all the imported fruits are getting more expensive. look, even the oranges from florida has seen much price increments!
Moi: Well, how much for 1 custard apple then?
Him: Its $6 for the small one but i'll let you have 2 for $10 and $13 for the large one
Moi: Oh, can i just have one small one for $5? my husband's not into exotic fruits and i won't be able to finish the large one all by myself
Him: No lah, can't sell you at cost you know. anyway, you've got a baby to feed also mah
(mmm... little evil plot brewing)
Moi: (sigh, shrug, pout and a rub of the belly) oh yes, my baby would sooooooooo love a custard apple... but it's really a little dear for a fruit, too extravagant... (gently place fruit down and with a wry smile) sorry and thanks a lot... (starts to walk away with hands on tummy)
Him: Wait... ok lah, ok lah, $5. This is for the baby ok. Alot of vitamins you know, good for the brain...

he couldn't have said it better