Following is a transcript of a call to our 1-800-HOT-HOGS® order line that we haven’t received yet.

But we could … any minute now …

Thoinks for calling New Pig! How can I help you?

I need a pig.

A PIG® Mat?

No, that doesn’t sound right.

A pad for absorbing leaks or spills?

No, this is sort of a cylinder.

PIG® Mat comes in rolls, too.

No, this is a solid cylinder, like a tube.

A PIG® Sock? It’s tubular and also for cleaning and comes in different diameters: 3 inches, 5 inches, 10 inches …

10 inches sounds right. It’s for cleaning the inside of an oil pipeline.

Oh, that kind of pig! I’m so sorry, but we don’t carry that kind.

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Isn’t this New Pig?

Ab-sow-lutely.

The place for industrial cleaning and maintenance?

None swine-er!

But you don’t carry pigs?

I know it’s ironic, but you need a pig for maintaining a pipeline, also called pigging, and that’s not our area of expertise. We focus on leaks and spills. Sorry!

Do you know any experts on “pigging”?

I can refer you to an excellent website: ppsa-online.com. The Pigging Association!

The Pigging Association! This is too much.

Too much, or may I give you a piece of trivia?

Fire away.

Pipeline pigs figure into three James Bond movies.

Get out.

Bond does use a pig to get out—of a tight spot—in Diamonds Are Forever. Also check out The Living Daylights and The World Is Not Enough.

Do you sell those movies?

Sorry!

Just kidding. Bye now.

Best wishes! Thoinks again for calling!

By Kitty

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