My wife Meg came home somewhat grumpy the other day after the weekly grocery shopping.  It seems that she run into some of the same issues reported by Kimberly in another blog on this website. 

It's the last day of the grocery store rebate promotion and with just one more point there would be a step-up to the next level.  Drat! There's no way in the world to get it in time. The frustration builds and the time for checkout comes followed by moments of sputtering and muttering.  Unlike Kimberly's experience there was no kindly checkout fairy to supply the missing point in this case.  "$@*+!^&"   Of course, one way to relieve the inner tension is to tell hubby all about it - a kind of catharsis for a harried shopper.

So, I'm guessing that this scene must have played out in a number of households this week.  Perhaps the goodwill created by this rebate program caused more than a little consternation and ill will.  

If it were up to me I'd gladly settle for a game of chance - perhaps a scratch off card or the like.  Sorry, you didn't win this time. Come back again tomorrow.