(Cross-coffined Barnabas would make a great pet... no upkeep, no litter box, no watering I guess... not if you want to avoid the litter box... a captrive audience for your insane power ranting... I'm gettin' me one!)
"Aristede and Petofi were very happy to have as their dear guest Barnabas chained in a coffin because it meant he was already right where Petofi's enemies always end up anyway, and they could skip a step."