The Barter System

Author: Scyess

Date: April 10, 2001

by Scyess
4-10-01
Do you like my ring? I got it out of one of those quarter machines at Wal-Mart.
Hey, that's pretty neat! I'll buy it from you. But wait, I don't have any money on me now...
Well, what'll you give me in trade?
Let's see, I've got some gum, a Bic lighter, 300 shares of Nortel Corp., pocket lint...
What flavor is the gum?
Strawberry. But I get to keep half the pack.