Having been destroyed, it is now indestructible, meaning I can wear it without worry. For half this price, I could have bought an intact sweater, thrown it to a tiger, and wrenched it back myself, but after a certain age, who has that kind of time?
In David Sedaris's work "When You Are Engulfed in Flames," he reflects on the idea of something being destroyed yet achieving a sense of indestructibility. This notion allows him to wear the item without concern for its condition, showcasing a level of freedom that comes with acceptance of imperfections. Sedaris humorously compares the value of the item to the absurdity of throwing an intact sweater to a tiger just for the...