It’s been about 22 hours since I finished my Kung Pao lunch, after which I opened my fortune cookie and began pondering:

How will I know the offer when I see it? Is there a statute of limitations on pre-packaged fortunes?

Are said fortunes/offers ever pro-rated?

That is, if I took what I thought was a once-in-a-lifetime offer before I opened this particular fortune cookie, would I already be “charged” for my once-in-a-lifetime offer, or would I be allowed a clean slate for once-in-a-lifetime offers, with the clock starting from the moment I opened the fortune cookie?

And still I ponder…