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I needed replacement carpeting for seven stairs and an upstairs hall. I took the measurements and a drawing to a carpet store.

The salesman did not seem to understand the measurements or the drawing. Finally, the salesman asked, “These stairs–do they go up?”

“Yes,” I answered, “and they go down.”

I went elsewhere for the carpeting.