> The couple had been debating the purchase of a new auto for weeks. He > wanted a new truck. > > She wanted a fast little sports-like car so she could zip through > traffic around town. > > He would probably have settled on any beat up old truck, but > everything she seemed to like was way out of their price range. > > "Look !" she said. "I want something that goes from 0 to 200 in 4 > seconds or less." > > "And my birthday is coming up. You could surprise me." > > For her birthday, he bought her a brand new bathroom scale. > > Services are pending. >