For the Sake of Symmetry

Sir, I beg your pardon, I didn't order that.

Don't you like it?

Oh, yes, I do, I do. But still, I have been served already. And I got what I wanted.

Have another look. It suits you well.

Yes, yes, sure it does but my budget, you see, it doesn't allow for further expenses.

Touch it.

I don't know what...

Touch it.

It's nice. Fleecy.

It's handmade. A single copy.

How much is it?

Oh, it's sold already, I am sorry.

Come again, what did you say? Sold already? But why did you show it to me then? And why are you giving me that smirk?

I thought you might like it.

I do, I have told you. But how much sense does it make to present a piece that is not for sale? I didn't even ask for it, you literally imposed it on me.

You liked it.

I ordered a circle, and I got it. 360 perfect degrees. And there is no space for more in a circle, is there? 361°. What would that be? Vertigo plus 1°? 720° minus 359? Too much? Not enough? Too much! That's what it is! My 360° were consummate - a perfect blend of what I need, what I like, what I know. And now you dangle this tiny 1° in front of my tempted eyes, you let me touch it, you make me want it, and then you tell me I can't have it. Forgive me for being so frank but you should work on your sales technique - your approach won't make you rich.

You liked it.

I don't understand. What do you mean by this? I would have taken it - and probably I would have kept it on immediately.

Excuse me, Madam, but I have to go now. We would be honoured if you visited us again soon.

Oh yes, sure, go, go. And no need to lift your hat. I will put my 360° in a bag and take them home. And I will be wondering all day why all of a sudden 361° look more round than 360°. Thanks for that. And yes, probably I will be back soon. To return my circle and buy a parabula instead - for the sake of symmetry.

"I shall now recall to mind that the motion of the heavenly bodies is circular, since the motion appropriate to a sphere is rotation in a circle." ~ Nicolaus Copernicus