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[buywithme]

Oh The days are long and we might see red
But after you've done work, and you've been fed
For a peaceful place to rest down your head
You can't do better than a Prefect bed!

[Prefect Beds are now stocking an exciting new item! The double bed! It's like your usual single bed, only bigger! Maybe you and that special gal in your life can sleep side by side now instead of in separate beds on opposite sides of the room? This exciting new development simply appeared in John Prefects store window one day, and who is he to question it?]

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[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

No, I'm not.

But if you don't see the problem with those beds, then maybe I should, John. This is Pleasantville. This is the good life, John. Those beds are not what we need.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Well.

Fortunately for you, no one's going to force you to buy one. But I like being able to offer people beds of a wide variety!

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

John, this isn't about the costumer. This is about you. And you can't always offer the customer everything they want. Think what those beds would do to this town.

You have to get rid of them. I'll help you.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

...

I don't think they're as bad as all that Charlie.

I want to keep on selling them.

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

I can't support you, John.

Think- do you really want your little girl and her new husband to spend their wedding night in one of your fancy big beds? Wouldn't you feel better knowing everything was right and they were each in their own bed?

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

I would... but my little princess wouldn't want a bed like this anyway.

Also, I'm giving them two singles for their wedding present.

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

Yeah? And what after that, John? What if these big beds become popular? You're one heck of a salesman, John, and if they start sellin' and your little princess wants one so she can snuggle up close to the husband, what then?

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Well gosh... I mean... maybe you're right.

I guess I've got some hard thinking to do Charlie.

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

Go and have a think, John. That'd be swell.

SEVERAL HOURS LATER

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

You know what Charlie?

I think this got kinda blown outta proportion. I mean, I had a little think, and I've had a little sleep, and I really think these big beds are pretty keen! All that extra space is pretty gosh darn comfortable if I'm honest!

I'm gonna keep the beds in stock Charlie. They're nice.

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

Sure, they're fine if you sleep in them alone, John. But what about all the couples that decide to share?

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Well, I've been thinking about that too, and... maybe it isn't so bad either! Maybe a bed's even better when it's got another person in it.

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

...are you suggestin' that it's your intention to sell a bed that encourages people to sleep together?

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Of course it's not my intention! I was just thinking... well, if that's what they end up doing, maybe that's kind of swell for them!

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

What you're suggestin', I won't stand for.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

What do you mean you won't stand for it?

It's just people being people Charlie, there's nothing wrong with that!

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

This is Pleasantville, John! People don't do such things here!

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Then the sudden availability of a new variety of bed isn't going to change that!

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

This won't be tolerated, John. I'm sorry, but I refuse to let you get away with such things.

Either you stop selling those beds or I'll show you how much the good people of Pleasantville REALLY want to see a new variety of bed.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Now here here Charlie, this is my store!

I'll sell what I want from it, and I don't think you threatening me like this is very pleasant!