From Tolstoy to trivia in a hair's breadth

       Connie and our caregiver Naida were clearing out the hallway closet of things that could be thrown away, and they had items they wanted to ask me about.  Connie found me giving my hair and beard a trim and said they needed my advice on some items:  "What are they," I asked.  "A lot of different things," and she mentioned something, but I took my hearing aids off in order to do the trim and wasn't sure what she had said.  "Are they books," I asked.  "No," she responded.  "I thought you said War and Peace," I said.  Amazed, she laughed, "No, warranties."