
spooky shopkeeper riff
Me: Oh wow, this shop has everything my heart desires!
Spooky shopkeeper: Yes, I will warn you: every item comes with a price.
Me: Yes, I know how shops work.
Spooky shopkeeper: The price may be more than you expect to pay.
Me: Yes, I know how US taxes work too.
Spooky shopkeeper, increasing exasperated: I'm trying to tell you that I'm evil and offering these wares with no regard for the harm they will do!
Me, also increasingly exasperated: I know what capitalism is too, goddammit!
In rare cases, a perfectly executed riff can unfold dimensions of meaning from a simple internet joke that you would never have imagined possible.