If you won't drink it, I will

It's 11pm. A guest browses the wine list. I ask,

"What would you like?"

"It's probably all shitty and you're going to make me pay for it."

"If you don't like it, I won't charge you for it."

"Who knows when these have been opened."

"I can guarantee they've been opened today."

"Today? They go bad in a few hours."

"I'll give you a little taste of something just to try."

I pour from a bottle that I know was only opened a couple of hours ago. He shoves it away,

"That's terrible."

I pour a sample of something else.

"That's bad too, but I guess I'll drink it."

He looks to me for sympathy. I pour his glass of wine and walk away.

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