From the Christmas Cured Meat File

Talking to a fellow cow-orker today about my having not begun ANY of my Christmas shopping, the following exchange took place...and left me speechless:

Gal at Work (GAW): I know just the thing you could get.

Me: Oh?

GAW: Beef Jerky. There's a place near Clearwater that has the best jerky ever. (Fellow who shall remain nameless) will totally vouch for it.

Me: He'll vouch for the jerky?

GAW: Yes. That'd be a great gift that you could get people.

Me: ...

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