i said to the man, "i'm looking for a nice wall mirror."
"we have a Baroque mirror," he replied.
"do you have one that isn't broke?" i asked.

the thermostat says it's 83 degrees in here. considering that my cube is against a north-facing window, it's probably even hotter here. which is why i've taken my shoes and socks off and am making frequent trips to the other side of the building where, for some reason, the air conditioning works.