Books, Hair, and Underwear
Published by Vol-E elsewhere, a long time ago _______________________________________ I am reading a paperback book that I got on eBay. I got it for about a quarter, but the shipping was about 20 times that much. This book is barely holding itself together. Frankly, the condition is a disgrace. The front cover has the title cut off, the pages look water-stained, and from the appearance of the corners, I can only surmise that the paper was...chewed...by something. It's a good book, so I'll continue reading it, but will probably chuck it out when I'm done. It's embarrassing to even have it in my home where people can see it. And I'd sooner have my fingernails pulled out than even think about listing it for sale on eBay. Even for a penny, with free shipping. I guess it's a matter of pride. If someone bought this book from me, they'd take it out of the envelope and draw all manner of conclusions about me -- none of them...