And, the point is

[eloisel]

Points, I suppose.

 

[eloisel]

Points for what?

 

[eloisel]

Points to put in the bank.

 

[eloisel]

The bank?

 

[eloisel]

Yes, the bank.

 

[eloisel]

What is the point of putting points in the bank?

 

[eloisel]

To save for a rainy day.

 

[eloisel]

But when it rains I prefer to stay in and make points.

 

[eloisel]

Fine, then stay in and make points.

 

[eloisel]

If I'm staying in and making points on a rainy day then why do I need to save points for a rainy day?

 

[eloisel]

You don't have to save them for a rainy day. Save them for a sunny day instead.

 

[eloisel]

Oh, so I can use these points in the sun? Can I buy a beach umbrella? Can I rent a bungalow on the beach? Will they buy me iced tea and tip the shirtless cabana boy that brings it to me?

 

[eloisel]

No.

 

[eloisel]

Then what good are points?

 

[eloisel]

They are a thing to have. Everyone must have them. The most fashionable people are having them this year.

 

[eloisel]

And they have them by putting them in the bank?

 

[eloisel]

Well, that is just plain silly. If you put them in the bank then the bank has them.

 

[eloisel]

You do have a point there but other people can see your virtual passbook of how much you have in the bank.

 

[eloisel]

Well, then that is something. But, you said virtual passbook. How do I show it off to my non-virtual friends? I do have those, you know.

 

[eloisel]

You could invite your friends to take a peek over your shoulder while you are on your computer looking at your virtual account.