(#1884) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (© David Minkoff)
One day, Isaac and Ruth are doing some shopping in Waitrose supermarket. As they pass the beers, wines and spirit section, Isaac picks up a pack of a dozen bottles of Maccabi Beer and puts it in their trolley.
"Why do you need so much beer?" asks Ruth.
"Because they are on a special offer of only £6.00 for 12 bottles," replies Isaac.
"Please put them back Isaac," says Ruth. "We can’t afford them – we’re in a credit crunch, don’t forget."
Soon after, they are passing the cosmetics section and Ruth picks up a jar of face cream and puts it in their trolley.
"Why do you need another jar of face cream?" asks Isaac.
"Because it’s on a special offer of only £9 instead of its regular price of £12," replies Ruth. "It’s my usual brand and this face cream makes me look beautiful."
"But to me a dozen bottles of Maccabi Beer also make you look beautiful, and the beer is cheaper!"
STOP PRESS: Readers will be pleased to learn that Isaac’s black eye is at last beginning to fade.