Tuesday couldn’t come fast enough. When the delivery truck finally pulled away, the Pendergasts stood in their living room, looking at the two massive chairs side-by-side. They looked like two friendly boulders had decided to move in.

“I’m never getting up,” Arthur replied, closing his eyes.

The showroom was a labyrinth of polyester blends and faux-leather finishes. They bypassed the sectional sofas and the mid-century modern loveseats, heading straight for the "Power Motion" department. There, they found the objects of their desire: the Bolingbrook Rocker Recliners in a dignified slate gray.

Arthur climbed into the first one. He pushed a button on the side, and with a soft, electric hum, the footrest rose. He leaned back, his spine finally meeting a surface that didn't fight back. Martha took the one beside him. She pulled the manual lever, and the chair snapped back with a satisfying click, swaddling her in foam-cushioned bliss. “I feel like I’m floating,” she whispered.

“It’s time, Martha,” he said, tapping the paper. “Two thrones for the price of one. No more sharing the ottoman.”

“We couldn’t,” Arthur muttered, already half-asleep. “It wasn't BOGO back then.”

A salesman named Gary hovered nearby, sensing a closed deal. “The BOGO deal applies to all in-stock floor models. We can have these in your living room by Tuesday.”

When the Sunday circular landed on their doorstep with a glossy spread from Ashley Furniture, Arthur circled the headline in thick red ink: Buy One, Get One Free Recliner Event.