Our front yard has a very visible sign proclaiming, “This home is protected by an ADT security system”
But it is not.
“Beware of Dog” with no dog.
A bookshelf teeming with all the classics . . . all unread.
A man with fitted Italian silk suits and a Rolex on his wrist . . . he’s an idiot and a horrible manager.
Is there an appearance loophole?
Yes – ish
For the surface only assessments, appearances crush it, but these appearances do not survive the “hard” look.
The fitted Italian suits gives him the exact effect he is striving for – until it’s time for him to speak.