'It's a lovely car, ' br the salesman said, br 'perfect in every way! br The tires are new, br The engine is, too! ' br And I said, br 'The check is in the mail! ' br br 'It's the right house for you, ' br the realtor said, br 'perfect in every way! br The carpet is brand new, br the roof is, too! ' br And I said, br 'The check is in the mail! ! ' br br 'It's the right outfit for you, ' br the fasionista said, br 'perfect in every way! ! br The color is just right, br and it's not TOO tight! ' br And I said, br 'The check is in the mail! ! ' br br 'He's just the right man for you, ' br my (former) VBFF said, br 'perfect in every way! br He's still single, never been married, br good looking, well-built, and NO children! ! ' br And I said, br 'Hey! The check is in the mail! ! ! ! ! ! ' br br WELL, I paid for the car... br a blown tire on the way home br Back in the shop the very next week! br AND I paid for the house... br It leaked after the very first rain, br and ruined that 'Brand New Carpet! ! br br I also paid for the outfit, br for it split br the first time I SAT, br And I paid for that 'perfect man, ' br cause he had a 'special' friend! ! br br And all I can say is, br 'OH, WELL! The checks are in the mail! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ' br br * The check is in the mail - is American Slang, meaning br I haven't paid you yet, but I shall, just as soon as I get the br money...