[ WP ] A whale is summoned into existence by mistake .

`` Harooold!'' 
 
 Harold winced at the sound of her voice. He knew that tone well. `` Yes, dear?'' 
 
 `` Harold,'' said Martha, `` what is this *thing* in our living room?'' 
 
 `` It's a tail'' said Harold. `` Specifically, it is the tail of what appears to be an adult humpback whale.'' 
 
 Martha narrowed her eyes. `` I can see that it's a *tail*, Harold. What I do n't understand is *why* there's a *humpback whale tail* in our *living room*.'' 
 
 `` Well, the main reason'' said Harold, `` is that there was n't enough room for an entire whale in our garage. Ergo, the back half of the whale had to extend through the kitchen and out into the living room.'' 
 
 Martha's patience ran out. `` HAROLD! WHY IS THERE A DAMN WHALE IN OUR HOUSE?'' 
 
 Harold shrugged. `` It... sort of happened by mistake. I was trying to order pizza.'' 
 
 `` And you ordered a *whale* instead?'' 
 
 `` Not exactly, no'' said Harold. `` It's rather a lot more complicated than that. The whale just sort of... appeared. Hard to explain how it happened exactly.'' 
 
 Martha sighed and massaged her temples. `` You are an impossible man, Harold. Only you could make such a simple thing turn out so utterly, inexplicably wrong.'' 
 
 `` In my defense'' said Harold, `` that new cordless phone you bought is dreadfully confusing. There's so many... buttons... and...'' he trailed off into silence when he saw his wife's glare. 
 
 Martha took a deep breath to calm herself, then addressed her husband in a controlled, level tone. `` I am going out. When I return, there will *not* be a whale in our house. Is that clear?'' 
 
 `` Yes dear'' said Harold. 
 
 Martha stormed out of the house, and Harold turned to survey the damage. `` First things first'' he said, `` moving an entire whale is too much to do on an empty stomach. I think I'll order a pizza.'' 

