Conversation · Sawed-off Street Light

"I get how sawing it off and redoing the wiring could add to the cost, but what else?"

"The most important transformation is the light's placement among ordinary indoor fixtures, which has adjusted its morphological field. The light became suitable for use inside the home just a few days ago." He throws you a look of weary patience.

Okay. That checks out.

"What do you mean, transformations?"

"Well, there are the costs of removal and rewiring." He throws you a look of weary patience.

"But the most important transformation is the light's placement among ordinary indoor fixtures, which has adjusted its morphological field. The light became suitable for use inside the home just a few days ago."

"Seven hundred sounds about right. I imagine it wasn't easy sawing off that street lamp."

"Hey, I don't know where it came from, but it's not every day you get to buy and sell something so extraordinary..."

"I want that street light. Here's 700."

"Excellent choice. I'm almost sad to part with it."

"But how am I going to take it with me?"

"It is quite heavy. You're going to need a truck."

"But... I don't have a truck."

"That's alright, I can keep it here for you until you find one."

"Thanks, I appreciate it."

"It's no problem. Come back any time to look at it. It's your sawed off street light now."

"A wise investment. I agree. The best part is that you can't carry it around -- I would really dislike it if you could."

Leave your street light be for now. [Leave.]

"I want my money back."

"But... why? It's a perfectly wonderful light."

"Besides," he points to the sign on his booth, "there are no returns or exchanges for items purchased in this shop."