"There's no debate. The Tea Parlor is better than The Mandarin."

"You may prefer the Tea Parlor, but there IS a debate because we ARE debating."

"Okay then. The Tea Parlor is arguably the better restaurant."

"But the Mandarin may be the best Chinese restaurant amongst all the others in town."

"It's among, not amongst."

"To be honest, I've been to both, and either is good."

"Then they're both good, not either."

"That's enough! I'm too hungry to argue! Pick one!"

"Why don't we get a large pizza at Al's?"

"Okay, but you're buying."

"No, it's your turn to buy."

Story Copyright © 2024 by Michael DeFrancesco

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