Carpet: A Conversation

Gene: So I was gnawing on some barley the other day, and you will never guess who I ran into.

Oliver: Ruby?

Gene: No.

Oliver: Tony?

Gene: No.

Oliver: Gary?

Gene: Hey, I told you that you would never guess. So stop trying.

Oliver: Sammy?

Gene: You will never guess this person. It is impossible for you to guess who it was.

Oliver: It isn't impossible. It may be really difficult, but come on, if that person actually exists then theoretically it is possible for me to guess them.

Gene: No, seriously. It is impossible. Trust me.

Oliver: Does this person actually exist?

Gene: Yes, of course. What kind of a question is that?

Oliver: Well, if they exist - wouldn't you say that I could name every name on the planet and eventually guess it?

Gene: You could "name every name" but you wouldn't guess it. It's impossible.

Oliver: I don't understand why it is so impossible. This makes no sense. Sort of like when you were gnawing barley the other day.

Gene: So guess who I ran into.

Oliver: Ruby?

Gene: Exactly.