“You could say I’m a connoisseur. Have you ever tried Trappist beer?”
“No, sir. I don’t drink.”
“Of course, of course. Where do you get your berries?”
“That’s not something we like to share, sir.”
“Of course, of course. I suppose I can’t have just one more jar?”
“They won’t cooperate, sir.”
“Couldn’t you convince them?”
“We are busy.”
“Of course, of course. I suppose I’ll be on my way then?”
“Was there something else you needed, sir?”
“You wouldn’t be interested in having a taste of it, would you? You’re welcome.”
“I’m a monk, sir.”
“Of course.”
Prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a busy character. It could be a busy beaver, gnawing birch trees endlessly or an executive on the go. Go where the prompt leads.