You decide on a male beagle...there was something about him that just appealed to you.
The employee finished with the ownership papers. "Okay. All you need to do is sign here."
You pick up the pen and, without even reading it, sign your name. He picked up a collar, and before you could respond, he fastened it around your neck. You suddenly felt weak in the knees, as if they couldn't support your weight, and dropped to the floor.
"There we are, sir," the worker said. You looked up at him, confused...but he wasn't looking at you. Your new beagle was standing there on his hind legs. "Here are your ownership papers...keep them in a safe place. And here is your ID. Thank you for shopping at Reverse World."
Oh no! You realized. You hadn't signed papers taking ownership of the beagle. You'd signed papers giving the beagle ownership of you.