New Owner—New Policy
Big Get-Acquainted Sale
Grand was behind the counter himself, wearing a sort of white smock—not too unlike his big Vanity lab smock—when the store opened that evening.
His first customer was a man who lived next door to the store. He bought a carton of Grape-Ade.
“That will be three cents,” said Grand.
“How much?” asked the man, with a frown.
“Three cents.”
“Three cents? For six Grape-Ade? Are you kidding?”
“It’s our two-for-one Get-Acquainted on Grape-Ade,” said Grand. “It’s new policy.”
“Boy, I’ll say it’s new,” said the man. “And how! Three cents? Okay by me, brother!” He slapped three cents on the counter. “There it is!” he said and still seemed amazed when Grand pushed the carton towards him.
“Call again,” said Grand.