The lady was well known in her community as an aggressive and unforgiving customer. Upon entering the meat shop she asked the price of stewing chickens.
"One dollar and forty cents a pound," replied the shopkeeper.
"One dollar and forty cents!" cried the customer, "why, just around the corner Macintosh sells for one dollar and thirty-six cents a pound."
"If Macintosh sells stewing chickens for one dollar thirty-six a pound, why don't you buy there?" asked the butcher impatiently.
"Because he happens to be out of them today."
"Look, lady," said the butcher, "as soon as I run out of stewers, I'll sell them to you for only twelve cents a pound ... and you can't beat that price anywhere ..."