It Never Hurts To Ask
And Now For Something Completely Different…
Harry: Haggle properly. This isn't worth 19.
Brian: You just said it was worth 20.
Harry: Burt!! (calls in large friend)
Brian: I'll give you 10.
Harry: That's more like it. (outraged) 10!?! Are you trying to insult me? Me? With a poor dying grandmother! 10!?!
Brian: 11.
Harry: Now you're getting it. (outraged again) 11!?! Did I hear you right? 11? This cost me 12. You want to ruin me?
Brian: 17.
Harry: 17!
Brian: 18?
Harry: No, no, no. You go to 14 now.
Brian: 14.
Harry: 14! Are you joking!?!
Brian: That's what you told me to say. (Harry registers total despair) Tell me what to say. Please!
Harry: Offer me 14.
Brian: I'll give you 14!
Harry: (to onlookers) He's offering me 14 for
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