A husband and wife are quarreling when his mother comes along to help them sort out their problems. The three of them are quarreling when her father comes along to help them sort out their problems. The four of them are quarreling when their son comes along to help them sort out their problems. The five of them are quarreling when his aunt comes along to help them sort out their problems. The six of them are quarreling when her uncle comes along to help them sort out their problems. The whole town is quarreling when the mayor of the neighboring town comes along to help them sort out their problems. And there are many neighboring towns, as well as many neighboring countries. There are many continents, too.

To Daniil Kharms