I was frowning again, losing my patience over the long ATM line.

He smiled despite himself, “Patience is a virtue”.

“So is chastity”, I said. “I don’t hear many men standing foresquare behind it”.

“Or women”, him, still smiling.

“Hmmm..equality. Ain’t it great?” me, sarcastic and annoyed to the nth power.

“Yeah, great”, he said coolly.

Arrgh! How could you win against someone who doesn’t even know the rules of the game?