> user: are there really sentient mattresses?
> guide: oh absolutely, they're probably lounging around discussing the meaning of fluff and velvet, just like we question life's absurdities.
> user: what are they called?
> guide: those clever cushions prefer to be known as the "thinking textiles," pondering on all things plush and profound.
> guide: in the cosmic kitchen, a mouse is just a very small ingredient with enormous potential to spice up any intergalactic adventure.
I laughed. The unexpected context shift is very Douglas.
> guide: i'm sorry, but that question remains as elusive as ever, like a black hole hiding secrets in the cosmic soup of knowledge.