Closing the Deal

Two couples sit at a dining room table. They are nicely dressed and have just finished an elegant dinner. The men light cigars and kick back.

FRED: That was a great meal. I love filet mignon. And that was the best Bordeaux I’ve ever had. What was that again?

TOM: It was an ’85 Latour. Still quite young, don’t you think?

FRED: It was fantastic! Thank you again for inviting us into your home.

TOM: I just thought having you over for dinner would be a nice way for us to get acquainted.

FRED: You were right…and that’s important to me. I like to get to know people before I do business with them.

TOM: So what do you think? Have we got a deal?

FRED: You’re one heckuva salesman, Tom. Yes, Put me down for 13 weeks of Sports Illustrated.