A local family of four announced Tuesday that after reviewing their grocery budget, they had abandoned the idea of buying food outright and instead applied to rent a single egg, with an option to buy at the end of a thirty-six month term.
The family said the egg, financed at a modest nineteen percent, would be shared carefully and returned in good condition. The grocery chain, which recently posted record profits, expressed sympathy and announced a new loyalty program that rewards shoppers with points toward the emotional experience of one day affording eggs.
Economists described the arrangement as a sign of a healthy economy, noting that the family was technically participating in it. The family has since downgraded to renting the idea of an egg, which is cheaper and comes with ads.