Talk:An improbable exchange/@comment-24389053-20160214105436

Here in case the price is really eye wattering for some

"To say nothing of nose-bleeding, stomach-churning and ear-piercing. Servant after servant troops past, carrying your precious bottles into the depths of the shop. Finally the Portly Sommelier hands over your bottle, well padded in straw and paper. You uncork it, very cautiously. Your first thought is that it's certainly something unusual. Your second thought is 'recork it, quick!'

The Portly Sommelier is watching you strangely. 'Here,' he says, 'lagniappe.' He drops a little satin bag into your hand."