"Welcome to Just Chairs and Tables, sir." The clean-cut sales rep smiled. "Just with chairs and tables, I presume?"

"That's correct," she said. "If it's a chair or a table, we have it. If it isn't, we don't."

"So, if I need, say, a buffet..."

"You're out of luck, sir."

"Or an endtable?"

"Try Everything Table-Like down the street."

"How about stools?"

"No stools."

"Not even barstools?"

"Not even."

"What if it's a barstool shaped like a chair?"

"Depends. Is it a barstool, or is it a chair?"

"Barstool."

"Afraid not."

"A chair shaped like a barstool?"

"Those're in stock."

"Or a table shaped like a buffet?"

"Just got in a shipment."

"Or... a chair shaped like a table?"

"We have a wide selection, sir."

The customer scratched his nose in thought. "So, what about a chair shaped like a functional Rolls Royce Silver Ghost?"

She tapped the computer. "Mmm, I'm afraid those are on backorder. Would you like me to see how long the wait is?"

"No, thanks. Maybe... a table that is a living person, someone I could love and who could love me?"

"That'd be custom, sir. Would you like me to refer you to a specialist?"