This is why you don't shoot the messenger

I get av_lad on the phone.

Me: Lad! I've got great news!
Lad: (justifiably suspicious -- after all, he knows me) Oh?
Me: You owe ishyko $50!
Lad: .... Uh?
Me: Because on May 2nd, you're gonna be at DAR Constitution Hall watching Eddie Izzard!
Lad: I owe ishyko $50 plus handling!

Cover your ears, people. Because the high-pitched squeeing has begun and won't be stopping for a while!

Eddieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!