I'm glad these things are understood
Jun. 6th, 2009 02:40 pmConversation had at the checkout of my local Borders:
Me: Hi, I'd like to give this book a home, please.
Saleswoman: I've never heard it put that way before.
Me: I promise to love it as my very own.
Saleswoman: That's good, because we do do background checks to make sure you'll provide a safe environment for it.
Me: Of course. For all you know I'm the sort of monster who breaks the spines.
Saleswoman: We can't have that.
Me: Indeed!
Me: Hi, I'd like to give this book a home, please.
Saleswoman: I've never heard it put that way before.
Me: I promise to love it as my very own.
Saleswoman: That's good, because we do do background checks to make sure you'll provide a safe environment for it.
Me: Of course. For all you know I'm the sort of monster who breaks the spines.
Saleswoman: We can't have that.
Me: Indeed!