Surprise!

Saw these scissors in the kitchen draw of a friend this summer. Wow, thought I, how clever scissors in the absence of a shredder, these are the tool to have to cut up and dispose of sensitive papers.

So I purchased these and brought them with me here. My first day back, was in a sort of variety store and saw the exact same design, for even less money. And then discovered the true purpose:

You all knew that? Why doesn’t someone tell me?!