Great Moments in Nepali History: Episode XI

What's in your wallet?

It was a typical night of merriment and revelry at the local wateringhole for the Nepali and his two friends. They had drank many pitchers of beer and the night was winding down.

In a move not atypical for him, one of the Nepali's drinking partners had gotten a bit too drunk and was getting impatient with waiting for the tab. In a an act of frustration and inebriation, he flung his credit card on the table and instructed the Nepali to sign for it when the bill came. Being a good freind, the Nepali agreed to the request.

After paying the bill with his freind's credit card, the Nepali knew that he needed a nightcap of nicotine in order to properly finish off the night. He also knew that he must teach his friend a lesson about giving out his credit card to people. His friend's parents had obviously failed him, and it was upto the Nepali to try to correct their negligence.

He headed off to the nearest gas station. Although he was slightly tipsy, he used the skills he honed growing up in the mountains of Nepal to successfully navigate down the harrowing flight of stairs that fed into the parking lot of the gas station.

Once inside, the Nepali asked for the best brand of cigarrettes availiable, "Benson & Hedges." Just as he was about to hand his friend's credit card to the cashier, the cashier asked for to see the Nepali's ID. Realizing that he had been foiled once again by his youthful good looks, the Nepali retrieved his driver's license and replaced his friend's credit card with one of his own.

Although he had to pay for the cigarrettes himself, the Nepali was still jolly and after a puff or two, slightly dizzy. He nonetheless vowed that he would, one day, teach his friend the lesson on fiscal responsibility because that is friends are for.

Moral of the story: If you buy a Nepali a beer, he is probably going to want some cigarrettes as well.