Al: "Well hello, little lady! You're just in time, I was about to sell your order to another customer."
Mary: "Ha, ha, very funny. Are they ready to go?"
Al: "Yep, finished the last one just last night."

Al: "Three of each design, all mahogany. Perfectly strong and extra-sharp, just like you asked for. That'll be $270 plus tax."
Mary: "Thanks Al, I'll let you know how they work out."
Al: "Don't forget, 10% discount on bulk orders! And let me know if any of those designs need extra tweaking."
Mary: "Will do. Have a great Christmas, Al."

Butcher: "What can I get for you?"
Mary: "I'm not sure... what do you have in the way of ribs?"
Butcher: "What kind are you looking for?"
Mary: "Whatever's most like people."

Butcher: "Excuse me?"
Mary: "I need something that resembles a human ribcage. At least in strength and consistency."
Butcher: "Oookay... mind if I ask why?"
Mary: "Just for practice."

Mary: "Oh, no, it's not like that... I'm.. a teacher. Forensics teacher. You know, like CIS?"
Butcher: "CSI?"
Mary: "Yeah, whatever. It's a public school. Um, HIGH school. So I really have to provide my own materials. Finals are coming up, I need something resembling a stabbing victim."

Butcher: "Isn't school out for the holidays?"
Mary: "You have kids?"
Butcher: "Nope."
Mary: "Right, they go later now. You know, to prepare them for the real world."

Butcher: "I see. Well... pork would probably be your best bet for the chest wall. I can throw in a cow's heart, if you'd like."
Mary: "Fabulous."