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I pivoted in front of the full-length mirror in the store.
“Oh, I do like it! What do you think, personally?”
The angel nodded. “It fits you perfectly, sir. The perfect life for you, sir.”
“You mean it?”
“This is bespoke tailoring, sir. Every life we sell is unique; you will never see the same one walking down the street towards you, I assure you.”
“I’ll take it!” I almost yelled.
“Now, you did read the … ahem, fine print. You have signed to agree that the life was in perfect condition when it left the store. We cannot and do not guarantee that it will perform exactly like the illustration on the box, which is an artist’s impression of what your life can achieve over time.”
“Yes, yes, got all that. Can’t wait to try it out.”
“Just take care. If anything is likely to go wrong, it will probably be in the first 18 years of service, so treat it gently.”
“All good. All good. Why do all you manufacturers put these silly warning labels on things: Not…
