You have homework to do. You need to write an essay — a bunch of sentences strung together into one coherent story. But you don't have anything to sit on... Your only folding chair broke, and you only have the folding chair legs... Hey, I know! Just put a lid on it and you should be able to sit down! Yeah, the handle of the lid might might be a little bit uncomfortable when you sit on it, but what else can do you?