TIME ISSUE

MY GRANDFATHER WAS SIPPING A BEER

WHEN HE CONFESSED TO ME

HE’D DRUNK MORE THAN USUAL THE DAY BEFORE.

"WHAT’S MORE THAN USUAL?" I ASKED.

"A CASE."

"YOU CAN DRINK A CASE IN A DAY?!"

"WELL," HE GRUMBLED DEFENSIVELY,

"IT DOESN’T TAKE ALL DAY."