The Wabbit was looking for a consumer durable. He usually called it a consumer curable for no other reason than he thought it was funny. He'd set out up the hill with an idea in mind but by the time he got to the top he had forgotten. "Was it a washing machine?" he thought. No, he didn't think so. A robot vacuum cleaner? No, that wasn't it. Microchip? His shoulders heaved. No. He shook his head. A clock shaped like a cat? He knew Skratch would laugh and give him hell. Oven, Air frier, Dishwasher? Nope. So he thought he'd go in the shop and look at everything and then he would be reminded. He looked over his shoulder and saw the big sign "Arrivederci." "I've only just arrived," he thought. But he had an idea. He could buy the sign, then wave it at unwanted guests. They would get the message and take their leave. But he knew that would be impolite. He could see Lapinette waving her paws at him. Singing the National Anthem worked better. They would get up and he would hand them their hats and coats. He laughed and proceeded down a long avenue filled with washing machines. They stared at him with single eyes and implored him, "Buy me!" That was when he remembered what the desired object was. "An Anglepoise lamp!" He knew exactly the type he wanted. But when he spoke to a woman at the front desk, she said they didn't have that exact model. He proceeded out of the store with a disappointed expression. "Arrivederci," he said.
