And let’s not forget the Paper Towel Corollary to the Toilet Paper Conundrum wherein you have to assess the relative value of “Single,” “Double,” and “Triple” rolls.
They didn’t want her to go with them. They just asked so she couldn’t whine about being left out when they got back. Notice that they were all geared up and ready to walk out the door before they made the offer to her. I wonder what would have happened if she’d jumped up, said “YES!” and then they had to wait for her to get ready too?
And many of them became millionaires after being elected to Congress.