String Collection Pillows

'So what's this new hobby of yours?'

Impressing dad.

"Hold my calls, Kimberly. I'm with a ball of string."

"We don't call them 'horns' anymore. They're interactive audio crash deterrent stimulators."

Cat rolls up yarn like power cord.

"In my life, I've had seven cars, six jobs, five houses, four bypass operations, and three wives!"

"I want to be straight with you, Cathy—I've gone through a number of cars in my life."

Glass and Porcelain Store: Elephants must remain outside.

"I remember that game of Spin-the-Bottle like it was yesterday. It was love at firstspin."

'I love shopping for clothing I don't need with money I don't have.'

'Well Mimi, what's it going to be...medicine or the cello?'

"There HAS to be a giant ball at the end of all this string."

Greatest hits, Greatest Misses.

'God's speed.'

'Stamp collecting has gotten more competitive.'

'You don't have the muscles to buy a muscle car, dear.'

"Thrilling news, sweetie! The National Gallery's entire collection of Velázquez is now attributed to you."

Musical genres

"My scoop-back tank comes in Mango, Morning Glory, and Scallion. Don's Maori surfers are available in Iris, Mustard, and Prawn."

'I'm afraid you'll have to buy a car, sir -- Braxton, here, accidentally sold your car to somebody else.'

Cello player with pencil instead of bow

"Sorry, dude. . . but you just don't fit into our group!"

'...and notice how they like playing with string.'

'It's a pterodactyl-house.'

'Mom, dad's toasting the new year with the car again!'

The dream works when the team works!

"Harold, not only was it perfect, It was perfectissimo!!"

"The estranged string trio."

'But, honey, the girl in the bikini only adds to the awesomeness of my car.'

"You have ice water in your veins."

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Broken Pillars.

"There it is...the car of my dreams! It's the perfect match! The seat...the steering wheel...they just call my name! I'm not leaving here without it!"

Violin Rehearsal

A man in bathrobe smoking a pipe sits in an armchair as a dog delivers endless pairs of shoes and boots to him.