The Conversation

At Cumberland on Tuesday we ran into Selden. He showed us his new sneakers - the velcro crossovers were CHROME, of all things.

Here is the conversation that ensued:

ROBIN: "Nice shoes, Seldon. But why chrome?"

SELDEN: "Well, I wanted the red and white ones, but Polly didn't like 'em."

ROBIN: "Why on Earth would you want red and white ones?"

SELDEN: "To match my car."

ROBIN: "Which car?"

SELDEN: "The red and white one."

I couldn't take anymore and sauntered off to whack my head against a post somewhere.

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