I can’t get a Foil Arms and Hog sketch out of my mind. Two men are queuing to purchase houses off the plans. First in the queue is in a nice suit. Second in the queue is in workwear. Second in the queue talks about how great it will be to get a chance to buy this house, asks which house First in the queue has his eye on. First in the queue nods and smiles. Oh, he says, he likes them all. A salesman comes to broker the sales, standing behind a counter. First in the queue buys all…

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