I met a man who said, “I am A.”

And I replied, “Ah, my friend! I am also A.”

And he exclaimed, “It is always so nice to meet another A.”

And we talked and talked and slapped each other’s shoulders. Until along came another man.

He said to us, “I am B.”

And I replied to the newcomer, “Ah, my friend! I am also B.”

And the newcomer exclaimed, “It is wonderful to meet another B.”

But now the old A looked at me with scorn and questioned, “I thought you were an A?”

And I replied, “My friend, I am both.”

And now the new B looked with scorn as well and A and B both left me.