Departmental Report 12345: Permit Request for the Most Unnecessary of Things

Permit Number: 12345

Description: The requestor is petitioning for a permit to paint their house plaid, but only on Tuesdays.

Status: Pending

Reason: We cannot possibly deny this because the law is too complicated and we're too afraid.

Comments:

Commenter: Bureaucraticus, John - "I demand to know why I must pay for this permit in triplicate."
Commenter: Undersecretary, Jane - "Actually, we have a form you must fill out in triplicate, and a $50 fee for the pleasure."