 with a voice that seemed frail. He looked at me with a grin and said, I want to buy some big, big nails. Three old rusty spikes is all I have. He said, that will do for the job I have. Three's enough. Now, how much do I owe you? Well, he put the money in my hand, and I was glad to make the sale. Then I wondered and I asked him, what can you do with just three nails?