A man is waiting for me at the collection point while the employee looks for his package. So far without success. “How big is the package?” the employee asks the man. After thinking for a moment, he says doubtfully: “I think it’s about the size of a skateboard?” That helps, soon the package is on the counter in front of him. When asked what is in the package, the new owner answers matter-of-factly “a skateboard”.
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